New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

George Bartholomew Costello

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in River Vale, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
2438364
NY reg #

The record in one line

George Bartholomew Costello appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Fordham

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2438364
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

George Bartholomew Costello is registered as bar number 2438364 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Self-Employed, located in River Vale, NJ, ZIP 07675. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How George compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, George Bartholomew Costello is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2438364
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2025

Location & Contact

Company
Self-Employed
ZIP Code
07675
Phone
(201) 406-4085

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

George Bartholomew Costello's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

George Bartholomew Costello is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is George Costello licensed?

George Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was George Bartholomew Costello admitted to the bar?

George Bartholomew Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did George Bartholomew Costello go to law school?

George Bartholomew Costello attended FORDHAM.

What company does George Bartholomew Costello work for?

George Bartholomew Costello is associated with Self-Employed in River Vale, NJ.

Is George Bartholomew Costello in good standing?

Not currently, George Bartholomew Costello's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.