New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Frank Giovanni Messina
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in East Elmhurst, NY. 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
- 1806819
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank Giovanni Messina 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"
- #2 of 94
- by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank Giovanni Messina has carried New York bar registration 1806819 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frank G. Messina, located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11370. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Frank Giovanni Messina 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
Frank Giovanni Messina'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 East Elmhurst, NY office peers
Frank Giovanni Messina is toward the newer end of East Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 94 by years since admission. See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst
- Daniel Kalish admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joseph B. Chrapek admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ferris Turner admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Orbein Angel De Armas admitted 1988 · 38 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Frank Giovanni Messina is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1806819
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frank G. Messina
- City
- East Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11370
- Phone
- (718) 446-0566
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank Giovanni Messina'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 Cardozo 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 East Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Frank Messina licensed?
Frank Messina is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank Giovanni Messina admitted to the bar?
Frank Giovanni Messina's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Frank Giovanni Messina go to law school?
Frank Giovanni Messina attended CARDOZO.
What company does Frank Giovanni Messina work for?
Frank Giovanni Messina is associated with Frank G. Messina in East Elmhurst, NY.
Is Frank Giovanni Messina in good standing?
Yes, Frank Giovanni Messina 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.
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