New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francis J. Devito
Rutgers Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Moonachie, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1777127
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis J. Devito has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 6
- by tenure in Moonachie office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis J. Devito has carried New York bar registration 1777127 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. 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 Devito PA, located in Moonachie, NJ, ZIP 07074. Educational background: Rutgers Law School (665 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Francis J. Devito 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 J. Devito's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Moonachie, NJ office peers
Within Moonachie, NJ's 6-attorney local set, Francis J. Devito is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Moonachie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Moonachie
- Paul Degrado admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- George Christopoulos admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jorge Eliecer Morales Arcila admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Stephen Ho Jung admitted 2008 · 18 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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Among the 368 Rutgers Law School graduates in the New York register, Francis J. Devito is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Rutgers Law School alumni
Years since admission - 368 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 368 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
Rutgers Law School's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law School's 665 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1777127
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francis J Devito PA
- City
- Moonachie, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07074
- Phone
- (201) 487-7575
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis J. Devito'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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Moonachie, 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 J. Devito with the closest admission year to 1982. 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 Devito licensed?
Francis Devito is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis J. Devito admitted to the bar?
Francis J. Devito's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Francis J. Devito go to law school?
Francis J. Devito attended Rutgers Law School.
What company does Francis J. Devito work for?
Francis J. Devito is associated with Francis J Devito PA in Moonachie, NJ.
Is Francis J. Devito in good standing?
Yes, Francis J. Devito holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.