New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael William Costa
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5145099
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Michael William Costa has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5145099 on the New York register belongs to Michael William Costa, currently in active 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 currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON (440 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael William Costa is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michael William Costa sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
How Michael compares to fellow George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, Michael William Costa is longer-tenured than 1%.
13 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 99% higher than 1% of 310 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 · August 2026
George Washington's active-bar rate
Of George Washington's 440 alumni in the New York register, 59.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5145099
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William 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 George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 .
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael William Costa with the closest admission year to 2013. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 William Costa admitted to the bar?
Michael William Costa has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Michael William Costa go to law school?
Michael William Costa attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Is Michael William Costa in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Costa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.