New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dennis Patrick Costigan
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1270628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis Patrick Costigan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #36 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis Patrick Costigan is registered as bar number 1270628 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dennis P Costigan Esq, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10462. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Dennis Patrick Costigan is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #36 of 2,634 (1st percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Thomas Esposito admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- William A. Roos admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Hector Willems admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Kenneth M. Bushell admitted 1969 · 57 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Dennis Patrick Costigan is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1270628
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dennis P Costigan Esq
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10462
- Phone
- (212) 822-7419
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis Patrick Costigan's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis Patrick Costigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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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Dennis Patrick Costigan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dennis Costigan licensed?
Dennis Costigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis Patrick Costigan admitted to the bar?
Dennis Patrick Costigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Dennis Patrick Costigan go to law school?
Dennis Patrick Costigan attended FORDHAM.
What company does Dennis Patrick Costigan work for?
Dennis Patrick Costigan is associated with Dennis P Costigan Esq in Bronx, NY.
Is Dennis Patrick Costigan in good standing?
No, Dennis Patrick Costigan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.