New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Michael Castellano
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1909183
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Michael Castellano has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #69 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Michael Castellano has carried New York bar registration 1909183 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Queens County District Attorney, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, John Michael Castellano has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Michael Castellano's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank John Michael Castellano on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #69). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Alex Arandia admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Steven D. Chase admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gregory Robert Kuziw admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James Paul Palumbo admitted 1984 · 42 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 John compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Michael Castellano is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1909183
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens County District Attorney
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-5801
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Michael Castellano'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: Queens County District Attorney
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 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Michael Castellano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 John Castellano licensed?
John Castellano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Michael Castellano admitted to the bar?
John Michael Castellano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did John Michael Castellano go to law school?
John Michael Castellano attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Michael Castellano work for?
John Michael Castellano is associated with Queens County District Attorney in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is John Michael Castellano in good standing?
Yes, John Michael Castellano holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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