New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Louis A. Petrocelli Iii

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Freehold, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2725489
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Louis A. Petrocelli Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#40 of 144
by tenure in Freehold office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
New York Law School
Registration
2725489
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2725489 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Louis A. Petrocelli Iii, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Freehold, NJ, ZIP 07728. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Louis A. Petrocelli Iii 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 Louis A. Petrocelli Iii's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Freehold, NJ office peers

Louis A. Petrocelli Iii is toward the newer end of Freehold, NJ's NY register cohort: #40 of 144 by years since admission. See the Freehold attorney directory .

Local rank
#40
City cohort
144
Local percentile
27th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Freehold

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 Louis compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Louis A. Petrocelli Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.

30 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2725489
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
07728
Phone
(917) 541-0595

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Louis A. Petrocelli Iii'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Louis A. Petrocelli Iii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louis Petrocelli licensed?

Louis Petrocelli is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Louis A. Petrocelli Iii admitted to the bar?

Louis A. Petrocelli Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Louis A. Petrocelli Iii go to law school?

Louis A. Petrocelli Iii attended New York Law School.

Is Louis A. Petrocelli Iii in good standing?

Yes, Louis A. Petrocelli Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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