New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elias Mestel
St. John'S alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1940. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1940
- Admitted
- 86
- Years in bar
- 2331601
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elias Mestel's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1940 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 86 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- St. John'S
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elias Mestel is registered as bar number 2331601 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 86 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S (275 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 Elias compares to fellow St. John'S alumni
Among the 153 St. John'S graduates in the New York register, Elias Mestel is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
86 years vs. St. John'S alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
86 Top 1% higher than 99% of 153 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
St. John'S's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S's 275 alumni in the New York register, 63.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St. John'S alumni, active-bar rate
The 1940 admission class today
Of the 744 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1940, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2331601
- Year Admitted
- 1940 (86 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elias Mestel'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
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 Elias Mestel licensed?
Elias Mestel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elias Mestel admitted to the bar?
Elias Mestel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1940.
Where did Elias Mestel go to law school?
Elias Mestel attended ST. JOHN'S.
Is Elias Mestel in good standing?
Elias Mestel'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.
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