New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard Stuart Piedmont

Clerkship alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Niskayuna, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1339654
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Stuart Piedmont has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

49 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#6 of 35
by tenure in Niskayuna office peers
Law school
Clerkship

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
Clerkship
22% active rate
Registration
1339654
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Stuart Piedmont has carried New York bar registration 1339654 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Piedmont Law Firm, located in Niskayuna, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: Clerkship (41 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 49 years, Richard Stuart Piedmont has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Richard Stuart Piedmont's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

49 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Niskayuna, NY office peers

Within Niskayuna, NY's 35-attorney local set, Richard Stuart Piedmont is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Niskayuna attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
35
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Niskayuna

How local rank is computed

Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

Clerkship's active-bar rate

Of Clerkship's 41 alumni in the New York register, 22% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%22%
Clerkship alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1339654
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Piedmont Law Firm
County
Schenectady
ZIP Code
12309
Phone
(518) 690-4200

Education

Clerkship

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Stuart Piedmont's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Stuart Piedmont: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Richard Stuart Piedmont's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Piedmont licensed?

Richard Piedmont is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Stuart Piedmont admitted to the bar?

Richard Stuart Piedmont's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Richard Stuart Piedmont go to law school?

Richard Stuart Piedmont attended Clerkship.

What company does Richard Stuart Piedmont work for?

Richard Stuart Piedmont is associated with Piedmont Law Firm in Niskayuna, NY.

Is Richard Stuart Piedmont in good standing?

Yes, Richard Stuart Piedmont holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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