New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Joseph Costello
Mcgeorge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2084473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Costello appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #248 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Mcgeorge
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Costello is registered as bar number 2084473 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John J Costello PC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: MCGEORGE (21 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 Rochester, NY office peers
John Joseph Costello is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 2,355 (10th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- George Edward Albright admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gary Bitetti admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eileen E. Buholtz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeanne Marie Colombo admitted 1980 · 46 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.
Mcgeorge's active-bar rate
Of Mcgeorge's 21 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2084473
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John J Costello PC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 546-5960
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph 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
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 Mcgeorge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Costello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Costello licensed?
John Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Costello admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did John Joseph Costello go to law school?
John Joseph Costello attended MCGEORGE.
What company does John Joseph Costello work for?
John Joseph Costello is associated with John J Costello PC in Rochester, NY.
Is John Joseph Costello in good standing?
Not currently, John Joseph Costello's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.