New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter J. Comerford
St John'S New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Providence, RI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1918978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter J. Comerford has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 171
- by tenure in Providence office peers
- Law school
- St John'S New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter J. Comerford has carried New York bar registration 1918978 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Coia & Lepore, Ltd., located in Providence, RI, ZIP 02903. Educational background: ST JOHN'S NEW YORK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Peter J. Comerford has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter J. Comerford's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Providence, RI office peers
Peter J. Comerford is toward the newer end of Providence, RI's NY register cohort: #12 of 171 by years since admission. See the Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 171
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Providence
- Bradley Warren Brockmann admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lisa H. Daniel admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mitchell Stuart Halpern admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- E Robert Lupone admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1918978
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Coia & Lepore, Ltd.
- City
- Providence, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02903
- Phone
- (401) 751-5522
Education
ST JOHN'S NEW YORK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter J. Comerford'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 admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter J. Comerford: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~172 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Comerford licensed?
Peter Comerford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter J. Comerford admitted to the bar?
Peter J. Comerford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Peter J. Comerford go to law school?
Peter J. Comerford attended ST JOHN'S NEW YORK.
What company does Peter J. Comerford work for?
Peter J. Comerford is associated with Coia & Lepore, Ltd. in Providence, RI.
Is Peter J. Comerford in good standing?
Yes, Peter J. Comerford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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