New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Helen Thomas-Castillo
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Glendale, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4160024
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Helen Thomas-Castillo has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 8
- by tenure in Glendale office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Helen Thomas-Castillo carries New York bar registration 4160024, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Glendale, AZ, ZIP 85311. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Helen Thomas-Castillo remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Helen Thomas-Castillo was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Glendale, AZ office peers
Glendale, AZ carries only 8 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Helen Thomas-Castillo is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Glendale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Glendale
- Derrell Tracy Barber admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lynda Renee Vescio admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Warren Luccitti admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Thomas C. Shea admitted 1990 · 36 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Helen compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Helen Thomas-Castillo is longer-tenured than 15%.
23 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 · September 2026
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4160024
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Glendale, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85311
- Phone
- (602) 668-9524
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helen Thomas-Castillo'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Glendale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Helen Thomas-Castillo with the closest admission year to 2003. 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 Helen Thomas-Castillo licensed?
Helen Thomas-Castillo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helen Thomas-Castillo admitted to the bar?
Helen Thomas-Castillo was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Helen Thomas-Castillo go to law school?
Helen Thomas-Castillo attended COLUMBIA.
Is Helen Thomas-Castillo in good standing?
Yes, Helen Thomas-Castillo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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