New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Covello
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in East Northport, 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
- 1656511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Covello has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 48
- by tenure in East Northport office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Covello has carried New York bar registration 1656511 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Covello Law, located in East Northport, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11731. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Joseph Covello 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
Joseph Covello's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Northport, NY office peers
Within East Northport, NY's 48-attorney local set, Joseph Covello is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Northport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in East Northport
- Timothy William Clare admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stanley Edward Orzechowski admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas J. Stock admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Suanne Linder Chiacchiaro admitted 1982 · 44 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 Joseph compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Joseph Covello is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1656511
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covello Law
- City
- East Northport, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11731
- Phone
- (516) 551-8082
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Covello'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.
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law 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 East Northport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Covello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 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 Joseph Covello licensed?
Joseph Covello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Covello admitted to the bar?
Joseph Covello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joseph Covello go to law school?
Joseph Covello attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Joseph Covello work for?
Joseph Covello is associated with Covello Law in East Northport, NY.
Is Joseph Covello in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Covello 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.