New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nicholas A. Destefano
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2386076
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Nicholas A. Destefano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #98 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2386076 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nicholas A. Destefano, 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 Arch Insurance, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07311. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Nicholas A. Destefano 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 Nicholas A. Destefano's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Nicholas A. Destefano on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #98). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #98
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Andrea S. Addison admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Ifeoma Anne Anekwe admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joseph C. Benedetti admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mary Cademartori admitted 1991 · 35 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Nicholas compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Nicholas A. Destefano is longer-tenured than 30%.
35 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 70% higher than 30% of 1,562 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2386076
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arch Insurance
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07311
- Phone
- (551) 298-3922
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas A. Destefano'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: Arch Insurance
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas A. Destefano: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Nicholas Destefano licensed?
Nicholas Destefano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas A. Destefano admitted to the bar?
Nicholas A. Destefano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Nicholas A. Destefano go to law school?
Nicholas A. Destefano attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Nicholas A. Destefano work for?
Nicholas A. Destefano is associated with Arch Insurance in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Nicholas A. Destefano in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas A. Destefano 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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