New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro
Howard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2822922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Howard
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2822922 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: HOWARD (39 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro 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 Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Howard's active-bar rate
Of Howard's 39 alumni in the New York register, 59% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Howard alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2822922
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Marie-Fabienne Decastro licensed?
Marie-Fabienne Decastro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro admitted to the bar?
Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro go to law school?
Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro attended HOWARD.
Is Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro in good standing?
Yes, Marie-Fabienne Fennella Decastro holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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