New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mark L. Cortegiano
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Middle Village, NY. 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
- 2809226
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Mark L. Cortegiano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 28
- by tenure in Middle Village office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2809226 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mark L. Cortegiano, 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 Mark L. Cortegiano, Esq., located in Middle Village, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11379. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Mark L. Cortegiano 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 Mark L. Cortegiano's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Middle Village, NY office peers
In the small Middle Village, NY cohort (28 with admission years), Mark L. Cortegiano ranks #18 by tenure. See the Middle Village attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Middle Village
- Marcus Lawrence Arky admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jonathan S. Kingston admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Arthur Joseph Owens admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kellis B. Collins Iii admitted 1999 · 27 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 Mark compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Mark L. Cortegiano is longer-tenured than 0%.
29 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2809226
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark L. Cortegiano, Esq.
- City
- Middle Village, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11379
- Phone
- (718) 894-9500
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark L. Cortegiano'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: Mark L. Cortegiano, Esq.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Middle Village, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark L. Cortegiano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Mark Cortegiano licensed?
Mark Cortegiano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark L. Cortegiano admitted to the bar?
Mark L. Cortegiano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Mark L. Cortegiano go to law school?
Mark L. Cortegiano attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mark L. Cortegiano work for?
Mark L. Cortegiano is associated with Mark L. Cortegiano, Esq. in Middle Village, NY.
Is Mark L. Cortegiano in good standing?
Yes, Mark L. Cortegiano 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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