New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lionel Jesse Castro
Univ Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2362622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Lionel Jesse Castro ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Texas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2362622 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lionel Jesse Castro, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Harris County Criminal Courts At Law, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: UNIV OF TEXAS.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Lionel Jesse Castro still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lionel Jesse Castro's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Lionel Jesse Castro is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #129 of 1,443 (9th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Bernadette Roslyn Mcfarlan Allen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Rory Alan Babich admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Sondra Renee Burling admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Curtis Fletcher Carmack admitted 1990 · 36 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 Lionel compares to fellow Univ Of Texas alumni
Among the 50 Univ Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Lionel Jesse Castro is longer-tenured than 40%.
36 years vs. Univ Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 60% higher than 40% of 50 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2362622
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harris County Criminal Courts At Law
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (346) 286-1381
Education
UNIV OF TEXAS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lionel Jesse Castro'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 Univ Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lionel Jesse Castro: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Lionel Castro licensed?
Lionel Castro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lionel Jesse Castro admitted to the bar?
Lionel Jesse Castro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Lionel Jesse Castro go to law school?
Lionel Jesse Castro attended UNIV OF TEXAS.
What company does Lionel Jesse Castro work for?
Lionel Jesse Castro is associated with Harris County Criminal Courts At Law in Houston, TX.
Is Lionel Jesse Castro in good standing?
Yes, Lionel Jesse Castro holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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