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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Western New England
61.3% active rate
Registration
1707363
NY registration #

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

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 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

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

This attorney 5 45 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 · 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.

0%100%New York avg67%61.3%
Western New England alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

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
County
Oneida
ZIP Code
13502
Phone
(315) 735-7900

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
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 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.

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

Armond J. Festine'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

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