New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Bernard Nicholas Delbello

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1961
Admitted
65
Years in bar
1779297
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bernard Nicholas Delbello has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

65 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
Fordham University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1961
65 years
Law school
Fordham University
Registration
1779297
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bernard Nicholas Delbello has carried New York bar registration 1779297 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Bernard Del Bello, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 65 years, Bernard Nicholas Delbello 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

Bernard Nicholas Delbello's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

65 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

65 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Bernard Nicholas Delbello is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3 of 2,095 (0th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1961

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Bernard compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Bernard Nicholas Delbello is longer-tenured than 99%.

65 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school

65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 1961 admission class today

Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1961 class 67.2% 10.8% ▼ -83.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1961 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1779297
Year Admitted
1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Bernard Del Bello
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 248-8095

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bernard Nicholas Delbello'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 Bernard Nicholas Delbello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 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

Bernard Nicholas Delbello'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 Bernard Delbello licensed?

Bernard Delbello is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bernard Nicholas Delbello admitted to the bar?

Bernard Nicholas Delbello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.

Where did Bernard Nicholas Delbello go to law school?

Bernard Nicholas Delbello attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

What company does Bernard Nicholas Delbello work for?

Bernard Nicholas Delbello is associated with Bernard Del Bello in Garden City, NY.

Is Bernard Nicholas Delbello in good standing?

Yes, Bernard Nicholas Delbello 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.