New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francisco Mendez
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Annandale, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2719201
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Francisco Mendez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 25
- by tenure in Annandale office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2719201 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francisco Mendez, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Department Of Justice, Eoir, Immigration Court, located in Annandale, VA, ZIP 22003. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Francisco Mendez 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 Francisco Mendez's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Annandale, VA office peers
Within Annandale, VA's 25-attorney local set, Francisco Mendez is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Annandale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Annandale
- Richard Thomas Romero-Ostolaza admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Arnold Gardey admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mahmoud Alsafty admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michelle Lynn Lakomy admitted 2001 · 25 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 Francisco compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Francisco Mendez is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2719201
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Justice, Eoir, Immigration Court
- City
- Annandale, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22003
- Phone
- (703) 343-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francisco Mendez'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Annandale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francisco Mendez: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Francisco Mendez licensed?
Francisco Mendez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francisco Mendez admitted to the bar?
Francisco Mendez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Francisco Mendez go to law school?
Francisco Mendez attended FORDHAM.
What company does Francisco Mendez work for?
Francisco Mendez is associated with Department Of Justice, Eoir, Immigration Court in Annandale, VA.
Is Francisco Mendez in good standing?
Yes, Francisco Mendez 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.