New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Reena Costello
Columbia Law School (Ll.M). alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5524962
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Reena Costello has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School (Ll.M).
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5524962 on the New York register belongs to Reena Costello, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Padman Group, located in South Australia. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (LL.M)..
State context & due diligence
Reena Costello is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Reena Costello sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5524962
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Padman Group
- City
- South Australia
- Phone
- (088) 363-4888
Education
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (LL.M).
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Reena 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 admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from South Australia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Reena Costello with the closest admission year to 2017. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Reena Costello licensed?
Reena Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Reena Costello admitted to the bar?
Reena Costello has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Reena Costello go to law school?
Reena Costello attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (LL.M)..
What company does Reena Costello work for?
Reena Costello is associated with Padman Group in South Australia.
Is Reena Costello in good standing?
Yes, Reena Costello holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.