New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Joseph Devita
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2666626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Peter Joseph Devita ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20200 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2666626 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Joseph Devita, 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 Peter J. Devita Esq, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10021. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Peter Joseph Devita 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 Joseph Devita's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Peter Joseph Devita is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn admitted 1995 · 31 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Peter Joseph Devita is longer-tenured than 69%.
31 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2666626
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter J. Devita Esq
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10021
- Phone
- (917) 805-3087
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Joseph Devita'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Joseph Devita: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Devita licensed?
Peter Devita is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Joseph Devita admitted to the bar?
Peter Joseph Devita's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Peter Joseph Devita go to law school?
Peter Joseph Devita attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Joseph Devita work for?
Peter Joseph Devita is associated with Peter J. Devita Esq in New York, NY.
Is Peter Joseph Devita in good standing?
Yes, Peter Joseph Devita 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.