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

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
1270628
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

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.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

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
County
Bronx
ZIP Code
10462
Phone
(212) 822-7419

Education

FORDHAM

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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 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.

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

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.