New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Maria Domenica Spero
Seton Hall Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Staten Island, NY. 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
- 2718526
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Maria Domenica Spero 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"
- #509 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2718526 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maria Domenica Spero, 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 Gallo & Spero, LLP, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Maria Domenica Spero 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 Maria Domenica Spero'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Maria Domenica Spero's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #509 of 1,107 office peers (46th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #509
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Margaret Carasaniti Andreo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lisa Marie Becker admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Peter Bonomo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Serafina Marie Cassata admitted 1996 · 30 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 Maria compares to fellow Seton Hall Univ alumni
Among the 113 Seton Hall Univ graduates in the New York register, Maria Domenica Spero is longer-tenured than 32%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall Univ alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 68% higher than 32% of 113 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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2718526
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gallo & Spero, LLP
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 761-6464
Education
SETON HALL UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Domenica Spero'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.
Same firm affiliation: Gallo & Spero, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Maria Domenica Spero: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Maria Spero licensed?
Maria Spero is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Domenica Spero admitted to the bar?
Maria Domenica Spero's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Maria Domenica Spero go to law school?
Maria Domenica Spero attended SETON HALL UNIV.
What company does Maria Domenica Spero work for?
Maria Domenica Spero is associated with Gallo & Spero, LLP in Staten Island, NY.
Is Maria Domenica Spero in good standing?
Yes, Maria Domenica Spero 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.
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