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
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
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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
- Martin James Cirincione admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Charles Raymond Harding admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Henry Anthony Fernandez admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- John K. Sharkey admitted 1978 · 48 yr
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.
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.
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
- City
- Niskayuna, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 690-4200
Education
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
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.
Near-tenure Clerkship alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Niskayuna, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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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").
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