New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francis John Constantine
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Erie, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2255248
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Francis John Constantine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 54
- by tenure in Erie office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2255248 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francis John Constantine, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Erie, PA, ZIP 16505. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Francis John Constantine 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 Francis John Constantine's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Erie, PA office peers
Francis John Constantine is toward the newer end of Erie, PA's NY register cohort: #6 of 54 by years since admission. See the Erie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Erie
- Laurie Christine Te Winkle admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel J. Ehrmentraut admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Cathy M. Lojewski admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Yasmin Hassan Mukhtar admitted 1994 · 32 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 Francis compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Francis John Constantine is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2255248
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Erie, PA
- ZIP Code
- 16505
- Phone
- (814) 456-5422
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis John Constantine'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.
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Erie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis John Constantine: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Francis Constantine licensed?
Francis Constantine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis John Constantine admitted to the bar?
Francis John Constantine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Francis John Constantine go to law school?
Francis John Constantine attended Vermont Law School.
Is Francis John Constantine in good standing?
Yes, Francis John Constantine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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