New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Richard C. Hostetler

Univ Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1960
Admitted
66
Years in bar
1311281
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard C. Hostetler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1960 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

66 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Univ Of Michigan

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1960
66 years
Law school
Univ Of Michigan
Registration
1311281
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard C. Hostetler is registered as bar number 1311281 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 66 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN.

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Richard compares to fellow Univ Of Michigan alumni

Among the 182 Univ Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Richard C. Hostetler is longer-tenured than 99%.

66 years vs. Univ Of Michigan alumni

Years since admission - 182 NY-registered alumni of this school

66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 182 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026

The 1960 admission class today

Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1960 class 67.2% 7.9% ▼ -88.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1960 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1311281
Year Admitted
1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

UNIV OF MICHIGAN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard C. Hostetler's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard C. Hostetler with the closest admission year to 1960. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Richard C. Hostetler is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Hostetler licensed?

Richard Hostetler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard C. Hostetler admitted to the bar?

Richard C. Hostetler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.

Where did Richard C. Hostetler go to law school?

Richard C. Hostetler attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN.

Is Richard C. Hostetler in good standing?

Not currently, Richard C. Hostetler's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.