New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Robert Costa
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2105369
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Michael Robert Costa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2105369 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Robert Costa, 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 Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Michael Robert Costa 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 Michael Robert Costa's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 260 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Michael Robert Costa on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #87). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Kenneth F. Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John P. Gardner admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Leigh A. Giroux admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Vincent A. Nagler admitted 1987 · 39 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 Michael compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Michael Robert Costa is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2105369
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 715-8355
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Robert Costa'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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Robert Costa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Michael Costa licensed?
Michael Costa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Robert Costa admitted to the bar?
Michael Robert Costa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Michael Robert Costa go to law school?
Michael Robert Costa attended HARVARD.
Is Michael Robert Costa in good standing?
Yes, Michael Robert Costa 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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