New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian William Colistra
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Westport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2886471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian William Colistra appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #159 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian William Colistra is registered as bar number 2886471 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wood, Smith, Henning And Berman, LLP, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Relative to the 306 NY-registered attorneys listing Westport, CT, Brian William Colistra is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #159). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Arete Eleni Friedman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mark M. Friedman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Tracey Hammer admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Hugh David Hughes admitted 1998 · 28 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian William Colistra is longer-tenured than 86%.
28 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,212 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 · September 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2886471
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wood, Smith, Henning And Berman, LLP
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (475) 755-7052
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian William Colistra's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian William Colistra: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Brian Colistra licensed?
Brian Colistra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian William Colistra admitted to the bar?
Brian William Colistra's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Brian William Colistra go to law school?
Brian William Colistra attended New York Law School.
What company does Brian William Colistra work for?
Brian William Colistra is associated with Wood, Smith, Henning And Berman, LLP in Westport, CT.
Is Brian William Colistra in good standing?
Not currently, Brian William Colistra's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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