New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Anthony Costa
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Nyack, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1376987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Anthony Costa carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #6 of 99
- by tenure in Nyack office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Anthony Costa is registered as bar number 1376987 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John A. Costa, Esq., located in Nyack, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10960. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
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 Nyack, NY office peers
John Anthony Costa is toward the newer end of Nyack, NY's NY register cohort: #6 of 99 by years since admission. See the Nyack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Nyack
- Jeffrey Benjamin admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Jonas M. Gelb admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Steven Leon Abel admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Clement Robert Clemensen admitted 1973 · 53 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 John compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, John Anthony Costa is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1376987
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John A. Costa, Esq.
- City
- Nyack, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10960
- Phone
- (845) 353-5155
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Anthony Costa'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.
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Nyack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Anthony Costa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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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John Anthony Costa carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Costa licensed?
John Costa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Anthony Costa admitted to the bar?
John Anthony Costa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did John Anthony Costa go to law school?
John Anthony Costa attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Anthony Costa work for?
John Anthony Costa is associated with John A. Costa, Esq. in Nyack, NY.
Is John Anthony Costa in good standing?
No, John Anthony Costa carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.