New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Constantine A. Despotakis

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Massapequa Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1112861
NY reg #

The record in one line

Constantine A. Despotakis has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

49 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3 of 43
by tenure in Massapequa Park office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
64% active rate
Registration
1112861
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Constantine A. Despotakis has carried New York bar registration 1112861 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Massapequa Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11762. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 49 years, Constantine A. Despotakis 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

Constantine A. Despotakis's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

49 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

49 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 Massapequa Park, NY office peers

Within Massapequa Park, NY's 43-attorney local set, Constantine A. Despotakis is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Massapequa Park attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
43
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Massapequa Park

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 Constantine compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Constantine A. Despotakis is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 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 · August 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1112861
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11762
Phone
(914) 589-2376

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Constantine A. Despotakis'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 Constantine A. Despotakis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 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

Constantine A. Despotakis'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 Constantine Despotakis licensed?

Constantine Despotakis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Constantine A. Despotakis admitted to the bar?

Constantine A. Despotakis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Constantine A. Despotakis go to law school?

Constantine A. Despotakis attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.

Is Constantine A. Despotakis in good standing?

Yes, Constantine A. Despotakis 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.