New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis William Costello
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in La Canada, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1497726
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis William Costello has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in La Canada office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis William Costello has carried New York bar registration 1497726 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 Law Office Of Francis W. Costello, located in La Canada, CA, ZIP 91011. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Francis William Costello 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
Francis William Costello's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 La Canada, CA office peers
Within La Canada, CA's 5-attorney local set, Francis William Costello is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the La Canada attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in La Canada
- Robert K. Smith admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Edward D. Johnson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Charles Carter Lee admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gary Kenneth Kwasniewski admitted 1996 · 30 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Francis William Costello is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1497726
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Francis W. Costello
- City
- La Canada, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91011
- Phone
- (310) 717-1171
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis William Costello'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from La Canada, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Francis William Costello with the closest admission year to 1974. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Costello licensed?
Francis Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis William Costello admitted to the bar?
Francis William Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Francis William Costello go to law school?
Francis William Costello attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Francis William Costello work for?
Francis William Costello is associated with Law Office Of Francis W. Costello in La Canada, CA.
Is Francis William Costello in good standing?
Yes, Francis William Costello 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.