New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Diego Jose Bustillos

University Of Texas At Austin - School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Houston, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5503313
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Diego Jose Bustillos has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1090 of 1,443
by tenure in Houston office peers
Law school
University Of Texas At Austin - School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
University Of Texas At Austin - School Of Law
Registration
5503313
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5503313 on the New York register belongs to Diego Jose Bustillos, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Bustillos, Bello & Associates, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77079. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

Diego Jose Bustillos is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Diego Jose Bustillos sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Houston, TX office peers

Among the 1,443 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Houston, TX, Diego Jose Bustillos ranks #1,090 by tenure, longer-tenured than 75% of that city cohort. See the Houston attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,090
City cohort
1,443
Local percentile
75th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Houston

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5503313
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Bustillos, Bello & Associates
ZIP Code
77079
Phone
(713) 302-8687

Education

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Diego Jose Bustillos'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Diego Jose Bustillos: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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

Diego Jose Bustillos's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Diego Bustillos licensed?

Diego Bustillos is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Diego Jose Bustillos admitted to the bar?

Diego Jose Bustillos has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Diego Jose Bustillos go to law school?

Diego Jose Bustillos attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Diego Jose Bustillos work for?

Diego Jose Bustillos is associated with Bustillos, Bello & Associates in Houston, TX.

Is Diego Jose Bustillos in good standing?

Yes, Diego Jose Bustillos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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