New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Esta M. Algava
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2088656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Esta M. Algava has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #169 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Esta M. Algava has carried New York bar registration 2088656 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone LLP, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Esta M. Algava has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Esta M. Algava's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Esta M. Algava is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #169 of 1,093 (15th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #169
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Ted J. Abruzzo admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Anthony Amodio admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Bergmann admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Breen Corrigan 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 Esta compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Esta M. Algava is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2088656
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone LLP
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 747-0300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Esta M. Algava'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: Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Esta M. Algava: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Esta Algava licensed?
Esta Algava is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Esta M. Algava admitted to the bar?
Esta M. Algava's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Esta M. Algava go to law school?
Esta M. Algava attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Esta M. Algava work for?
Esta M. Algava is associated with Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone LLP in Mineola, NY.
Is Esta M. Algava in good standing?
Yes, Esta M. Algava holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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