New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter R. Acocella
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Babylon, 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
- 2105690
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Peter R. Acocella 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"
- #14 of 56
- by tenure in Babylon office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2105690 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter R. Acocella, 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 Decarlo & Acocella, P.C., located in Babylon, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11702. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV (586 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Peter R. Acocella 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 Peter R. Acocella'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Babylon, NY office peers
Peter R. Acocella is toward the newer end of Babylon, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 56 by years since admission. See the Babylon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 56
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Babylon
- Kathryn L. Ochs admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- India Decarmine admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Edward A. Fregosi Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher Paul Hunter admitted 1988 · 38 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 Peter compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Peter R. Acocella is longer-tenured than 48%.
39 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 52% higher than 48% of 378 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
St Johns Univ's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Univ's 586 alumni in the New York register, 39.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2105690
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Decarlo & Acocella, P.C.
- City
- Babylon, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11702
- Phone
- (631) 669-7264
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter R. Acocella'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 St Johns Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Babylon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter R. Acocella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~57 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 Peter Acocella licensed?
Peter Acocella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter R. Acocella admitted to the bar?
Peter R. Acocella's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Peter R. Acocella go to law school?
Peter R. Acocella attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
What company does Peter R. Acocella work for?
Peter R. Acocella is associated with Decarlo & Acocella, P.C. in Babylon, NY.
Is Peter R. Acocella in good standing?
Yes, Peter R. Acocella 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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