New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Despina M. Legatos
Hofstra School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2580785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Despina M. Legatos ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Hofstra School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2580785 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Despina M. Legatos, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Brown & Brown, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW (224 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Despina M. Legatos still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Despina M. Legatos's 32 years since admission in 1994. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Despina compares to fellow Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Among the 179 Hofstra School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Despina M. Legatos is longer-tenured than 80% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
32 years vs. Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 20% higher than 80% of 179 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 · May 2026
Hofstra School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra School Of Law's 224 alumni in the New York register, 75.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Hofstra School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2580785
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brown & Brown
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 944-2991
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Despina M. Legatos's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Despina Legatos licensed?
Despina Legatos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Despina M. Legatos admitted to the bar?
Despina M. Legatos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Despina M. Legatos go to law school?
Despina M. Legatos attended HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Despina M. Legatos work for?
Despina M. Legatos is associated with Brown & Brown in Garden City, NY.
Is Despina M. Legatos in good standing?
Yes, Despina M. Legatos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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