New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Antonio Balestra Jr
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2727428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Antonio Balestra Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #840 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2727428 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Antonio Balestra Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Supreme Court Appellate Division 4th Dept., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Antonio Balestra Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Antonio Balestra Jr's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Antonio Balestra Jr is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #840 of 2,355 (36th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #840
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Anthony Joseph Adiutori admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sara Stout Ashcraft admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nicole Lynn Black admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- James Orrian Bourdeau admitted 1996 · 30 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.
How Antonio compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Antonio Balestra Jr is longer-tenured than 78%.
30 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 22% higher than 78% of 505 fellow alumni
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 · August 2026
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2727428
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Appellate Division 4th Dept.
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 530-3202
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Antonio Balestra Jr'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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Antonio Balestra Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Antonio Balestra licensed?
Antonio Balestra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Antonio Balestra Jr admitted to the bar?
Antonio Balestra Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Antonio Balestra Jr go to law school?
Antonio Balestra Jr attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Antonio Balestra Jr work for?
Antonio Balestra Jr is associated with Supreme Court Appellate Division 4th Dept. in Rochester, NY.
Is Antonio Balestra Jr in good standing?
Yes, Antonio Balestra Jr 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.