New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francis J. Costenbader
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Nutley, NJ. 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
- 2140101
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis J. Costenbader carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 31
- by tenure in Nutley office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis J. Costenbader is registered as bar number 2140101 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Francis J. Costenbader, located in Nutley, NJ, ZIP 07110. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Nutley, NJ office peers
Within Nutley, NJ's 31-attorney local set, Francis J. Costenbader is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Nutley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Nutley
- Alan Joseph Genitempo admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Frank Arthur Atcheson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Lodge Radcliffe admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Wayne D. Greenfeder admitted 1981 · 45 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Francis compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Francis J. Costenbader is longer-tenured than 97%.
39 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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 · September 2026
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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2140101
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francis J. Costenbader
- City
- Nutley, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07110
- Phone
- (201) 661-5001
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis J. Costenbader's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Seton Hall University 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 Nutley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis J. Costenbader: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Costenbader licensed?
Francis Costenbader is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis J. Costenbader admitted to the bar?
Francis J. Costenbader's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Francis J. Costenbader go to law school?
Francis J. Costenbader attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Francis J. Costenbader work for?
Francis J. Costenbader is associated with Francis J. Costenbader in Nutley, NJ.
Is Francis J. Costenbader in good standing?
No, Francis J. Costenbader carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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