New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ernest John Cavallo
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Water Mill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2118974
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Ernest John Cavallo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 30
- by tenure in Water Mill office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2118974 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ernest John Cavallo, 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 Retired, located in Water Mill, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11976. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Ernest John Cavallo 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 Ernest John Cavallo's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Water Mill, NY office peers
In the small Water Mill, NY cohort (30 with admission years), Ernest John Cavallo ranks #19 by tenure. See the Water Mill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Water Mill
- Samuel Evan Eber admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Marian David admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carol R. Finocchio admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Myron Samuel Glucksman admitted 1986 · 40 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ernest compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Ernest John Cavallo is longer-tenured than 84%.
39 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 · August 2026
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2118974
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Water Mill, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11976
- Phone
- (917) 821-1808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest John Cavallo'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 firm affiliation: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Water Mill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ernest Cavallo licensed?
Ernest Cavallo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest John Cavallo admitted to the bar?
Ernest John Cavallo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Ernest John Cavallo go to law school?
Ernest John Cavallo attended FORDHAM.
What company does Ernest John Cavallo work for?
Ernest John Cavallo is associated with Retired in Water Mill, NY.
Is Ernest John Cavallo in good standing?
Yes, Ernest John Cavallo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.