New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Frank Xavier Acocella

Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Tarrytown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2785368
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Frank Xavier Acocella ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#154 of 403
by tenure in Tarrytown office peers
Law school
Widener University Harrisburg Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Widener University Harrisburg Law School
89.1% active rate
Registration
2785368
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2785368 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Frank Xavier Acocella, 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 Law Office Of Frank X. Acocella, PLLC, located in Tarrytown, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10591. Educational background: Widener University Harrisburg Law School (46 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Frank Xavier Acocella 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 Frank Xavier Acocella's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Tarrytown, NY office peers

Most of the 403 NY-registered attorneys in Tarrytown, NY outrank Frank Xavier Acocella on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #154). See the Tarrytown attorney directory .

Local rank
#154
City cohort
403
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Tarrytown

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.

Widener University Harrisburg Law School's active-bar rate

Of Widener University Harrisburg Law School's 46 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%89.1%
Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2785368
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of Frank X. Acocella, PLLC
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10591
Phone
(212) 658-9192

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frank Xavier Acocella'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Xavier Acocella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~404 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Frank Xavier Acocella's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frank Acocella licensed?

Frank Acocella is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frank Xavier Acocella admitted to the bar?

Frank Xavier Acocella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Frank Xavier Acocella go to law school?

Frank Xavier Acocella attended Widener University Harrisburg Law School.

What company does Frank Xavier Acocella work for?

Frank Xavier Acocella is associated with Law Office Of Frank X. Acocella, PLLC in Tarrytown, NY.

Is Frank Xavier Acocella in good standing?

Yes, Frank Xavier Acocella 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.