New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dennis S. Cappello
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Elmhurst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1774058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis S. Cappello has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 76
- by tenure in Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis S. Cappello has carried New York bar registration 1774058 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 Dennis S. Cappello, located in Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11373. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Dennis S. Cappello 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
Dennis S. Cappello's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elmhurst, NY office peers
Dennis S. Cappello is toward the newer end of Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 76 by years since admission. See the Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Elmhurst
- Marc Sterling Bresky admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles Steven Ingber admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michael F. Mccann admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles G. Sturcken Jr admitted 1983 · 43 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 Dennis compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Dennis S. Cappello is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1774058
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dennis S. Cappello
- City
- Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11373
- Phone
- (718) 478-7390
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis S. Cappello'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
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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dennis Cappello licensed?
Dennis Cappello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis S. Cappello admitted to the bar?
Dennis S. Cappello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Dennis S. Cappello go to law school?
Dennis S. Cappello attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Dennis S. Cappello work for?
Dennis S. Cappello is associated with Dennis S. Cappello in Elmhurst, NY.
Is Dennis S. Cappello in good standing?
Yes, Dennis S. Cappello 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.