New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James C. Costello

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Sunnyvale, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2762268
NY reg #

The record in one line

James C. Costello appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#8 of 66
by tenure in Sunnyvale office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
2762268
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James C. Costello is registered as bar number 2762268 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 Jumio Corporation, located in Sunnyvale, CA, ZIP 94086. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).

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.

Tenure among Sunnyvale, CA office peers

James C. Costello is toward the newer end of Sunnyvale, CA's NY register cohort: #8 of 66 by years since admission. See the Sunnyvale attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
66
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Sunnyvale

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 James compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James C. Costello is longer-tenured than 58%.

30 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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 · 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.

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2762268
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Jumio Corporation
ZIP Code
94086
Phone
(408) 472-1682

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James C. Costello's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Same firm affiliation: Jumio Corporation

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Before you rely on this record

James C. 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 James Costello licensed?

James Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James C. Costello admitted to the bar?

James C. Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did James C. Costello go to law school?

James C. Costello attended FORDHAM.

What company does James C. Costello work for?

James C. Costello is associated with Jumio Corporation in Sunnyvale, CA.

Is James C. Costello in good standing?

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

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