New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Frank Vincent Costello
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in West Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2660793
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Frank Vincent Costello ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 93
- by tenure in West Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2660793 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Frank Vincent Costello, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Costello Coombes & Brown LLP, located in West Hartford, CT, ZIP 06110. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Frank Vincent Costello 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 Vincent Costello's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 West Hartford, CT office peers
Against West Hartford, CT's 93-attorney NY register cohort, Frank Vincent Costello lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the West Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 93
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in West Hartford
- Marc Todd Finer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda I. Feldman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Charles Francis Gfeller admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nettie Irene Parker admitted 1994 · 32 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 Frank compares to fellow Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Frank Vincent Costello is longer-tenured than 37%.
31 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 63% higher than 37% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2660793
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Costello Coombes & Brown LLP
- City
- West Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06110
- Phone
- (860) 560-0468
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank Vincent 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 Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from West Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Vincent Costello: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Frank Costello licensed?
Frank Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank Vincent Costello admitted to the bar?
Frank Vincent Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Frank Vincent Costello go to law school?
Frank Vincent Costello attended VERMONT.
What company does Frank Vincent Costello work for?
Frank Vincent Costello is associated with Costello Coombes & Brown LLP in West Hartford, CT.
Is Frank Vincent Costello in good standing?
Yes, Frank Vincent 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.
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