New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Jude Costello
University Of Colorado alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4242152
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Jude Costello has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1582 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Colorado
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Jude Costello carries New York bar registration 4242152, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nyserda, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (102 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Peter Jude Costello remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter Jude Costello was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Peter Jude Costello's 22-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #1,582 of 3,677 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,582
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Ryan L. Abel admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lee Baldwin admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Mathew Paul Barry admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Erika Lynn Bergen admitted 2004 · 22 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 University Of Colorado alumni
Among the 68 University Of Colorado graduates in the New York register, Peter Jude Costello is longer-tenured than 34%.
22 years vs. University Of Colorado alumni
Years since admission - 68 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 66% higher than 34% of 68 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
University Of Colorado's active-bar rate
Of University Of Colorado's 102 alumni in the New York register, 55.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4242152
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nyserda
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 862-1090
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Jude Costello'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: Nyserda
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Colorado alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Jude Costello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Costello licensed?
Peter Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Jude Costello admitted to the bar?
Peter Jude Costello was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Peter Jude Costello go to law school?
Peter Jude Costello attended UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.
What company does Peter Jude Costello work for?
Peter Jude Costello is associated with Nyserda in Albany, NY.
Is Peter Jude Costello in good standing?
Yes, Peter Jude Costello 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.