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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 carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #3 of 7
- by tenure in River Vale office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
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 "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among River Vale, NJ office peers
Within River Vale, NJ's 7-attorney local set, George Bartholomew Costello is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the River Vale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in River Vale
- Francis Muzingu Ssekandi admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Karen Audrey Fisher admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert George Ricco admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lisa Joy Miller admitted 1991 · 35 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 George compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, George Bartholomew Costello is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2438364
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Self-Employed
- City
- River Vale, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07675
- Phone
- (201) 406-4085
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Bartholomew Costello's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Self-Employed
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from River Vale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for George Bartholomew Costello with the closest admission year to 1983. 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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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?
No, George Bartholomew Costello carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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