New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Dennis James Destefano

Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1894609
NY reg #

The record in one line

Dennis James Destefano's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1983 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Western New England

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Western New England
62.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1894609
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Dennis James Destefano is registered as bar number 1894609 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (510 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Dennis compares to fellow Western New England alumni

Among the 358 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Dennis James Destefano is longer-tenured than 89% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Western New England alumni

Years since admission - 358 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 11% higher than 89% of 358 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · May 2026

Western New England's active-bar rate

Of Western New England's 510 alumni in the New York register, 62.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Western New England alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%62.9%
Western New England alumni, active-bar rate

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1894609
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dennis James Destefano's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Dennis James Destefano's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dennis Destefano licensed?

Dennis Destefano is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Dennis James Destefano admitted to the bar?

Dennis James Destefano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Dennis James Destefano go to law school?

Dennis James Destefano attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

Is Dennis James Destefano in good standing?

Dennis James Destefano's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.