New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip P. Costigan
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Merrick, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1749811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip P. Costigan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1972 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #8 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip P. Costigan is registered as bar number 1749811 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
Philip P. Costigan is toward the newer end of Merrick, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 145 by years since admission. See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Edward Allan Bernstein admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Arnold Lance Kert admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Fred I. Heller admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Pietrina J. Reda admitted 1974 · 52 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.
How Philip compares to fellow St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Philip P. Costigan is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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 · September 2026
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1749811
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 378-3404
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip P. Costigan's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip P. Costigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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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Philip P. Costigan carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Costigan licensed?
Philip Costigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip P. Costigan admitted to the bar?
Philip P. Costigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Philip P. Costigan go to law school?
Philip P. Costigan attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
Is Philip P. Costigan in good standing?
No, Philip P. Costigan carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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