New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Frank W. Tessitore
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Lexington, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 3781853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank W. Tessitore has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 45
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank W. Tessitore has carried New York bar registration 3781853 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 O'Donnell & Tessitore LLP, located in Lexington, MA, ZIP 02420. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Frank W. Tessitore 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 W. Tessitore's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lexington, MA office peers
Within Lexington, MA's 45-attorney local set, Frank W. Tessitore is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- John C. Bartenstein admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Marilyn L. Fenollosa admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ralph Douglas Clifford admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Laura A. Cecere admitted 1985 · 41 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Frank W. Tessitore is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3781853
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Donnell & Tessitore LLP
- City
- Lexington, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02420
- Phone
- (781) 863-0610
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank W. Tessitore'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank W. Tessitore: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Tessitore licensed?
Frank Tessitore is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank W. Tessitore admitted to the bar?
Frank W. Tessitore's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Frank W. Tessitore go to law school?
Frank W. Tessitore attended Albany Law School.
What company does Frank W. Tessitore work for?
Frank W. Tessitore is associated with O'Donnell & Tessitore LLP in Lexington, MA.
Is Frank W. Tessitore in good standing?
Yes, Frank W. Tessitore 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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