New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
J. Scott Colesanti
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2235000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, J. Scott Colesanti ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2235000 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to J. Scott Colesanti, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hofstra University School Of Law, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11549. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, J. Scott Colesanti still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match J. Scott Colesanti's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank J. Scott Colesanti on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #59). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Luciana Marie Decarlo admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kathleen Patricia Murray admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Veronica Mildred Nicastro admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gary Michael Spitz admitted 1989 · 37 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 J. compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, J. Scott Colesanti is longer-tenured than 86%.
37 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,321 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2235000
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hofstra University School Of Law
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11549
- Phone
- (516) 463-6413
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J. Scott Colesanti'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hofstra University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J. Scott Colesanti: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 J. Colesanti licensed?
J. Colesanti is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J. Scott Colesanti admitted to the bar?
J. Scott Colesanti's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did J. Scott Colesanti go to law school?
J. Scott Colesanti attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does J. Scott Colesanti work for?
J. Scott Colesanti is associated with Hofstra University School Of Law in Hempstead, NY.
Is J. Scott Colesanti in good standing?
Yes, J. Scott Colesanti 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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