New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Armond J. Festine
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1707363
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Armond J. Festine has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Armond J. Festine has carried New York bar registration 1707363 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Armond J Festine, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Armond J. Festine 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
Armond J. Festine's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Armond J. Festine on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #47). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Keith A. Eisenhut admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mary Antoinette Lindsey admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Joseph B. Pachura admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Janet Meunier Richmond admitted 1981 · 45 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 Armond compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Armond J. Festine is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1707363
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Armond J Festine
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 735-7900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Armond J. Festine'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Armond J. Festine: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Armond Festine licensed?
Armond Festine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Armond J. Festine admitted to the bar?
Armond J. Festine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Armond J. Festine go to law school?
Armond J. Festine attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Armond J. Festine work for?
Armond J. Festine is associated with Armond J Festine in Utica, NY.
Is Armond J. Festine in good standing?
Yes, Armond J. Festine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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