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
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
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
- Kristian Dietrich Amundsen admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Joseph Caleb Anderson admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Nathaniel Kent Bascom admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Hong Cui admitted 2017 · 9 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 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.
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
- City
- Houston, TX
- 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
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.
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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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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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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