New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher William Costello
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Salem, MA. 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
- 2881670
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher William Costello 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"
- #12 of 21
- by tenure in Salem office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher William Costello is registered as bar number 2881670 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 Mcdonough, Hacking & Lavoie, LLC, located in Salem, MA, ZIP 01970. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 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 Salem, MA office peers
In the small Salem, MA cohort (21 with admission years), Christopher William Costello ranks #12 by tenure. See the Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Salem
- Anthony George Keck admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Andrew Gebauer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Susan Marie Matula admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Frances Maria Giordano admitted 1992 · 34 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 Christopher compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Christopher William Costello is longer-tenured than 53%.
28 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 47% higher than 53% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% 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
- 2881670
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcdonough, Hacking & Lavoie, LLC
- City
- Salem, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01970
- Phone
- (617) 367-0808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher William Costello'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 Emory University 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 Salem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher William Costello: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 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 Christopher Costello licensed?
Christopher Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher William Costello admitted to the bar?
Christopher William Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Christopher William Costello go to law school?
Christopher William Costello attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher William Costello work for?
Christopher William Costello is associated with Mcdonough, Hacking & Lavoie, LLC in Salem, MA.
Is Christopher William Costello in good standing?
Not currently, Christopher William Costello's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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