New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Melchor Elpidio Castro

New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1085398
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melchor Elpidio Castro appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
New York University School Of Law
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University School Of Law
81.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1085398
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melchor Elpidio Castro is registered as bar number 1085398 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: New York University School of Law (25,745 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Melchor compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni

Among the 13,304 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melchor Elpidio Castro is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

50 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 13,304 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,304 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 · May 2026

New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of New York University School Of Law's 25,745 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%81.3%
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 66.2% 50.9% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1085398
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(585) 288-7126

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Melchor Elpidio Castro's current status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Melchor Elpidio Castro is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melchor Castro licensed?

Melchor Castro is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melchor Elpidio Castro admitted to the bar?

Melchor Elpidio Castro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Melchor Elpidio Castro go to law school?

Melchor Elpidio Castro attended New York University School of Law.

Is Melchor Elpidio Castro in good standing?

Not currently, Melchor Elpidio Castro's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.