New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Anthony Celestin
Cuny School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Westbury, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4710745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Anthony Celestin has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #261 of 343
- by tenure in Westbury office peers
- Law school
- Cuny School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Anthony Celestin carries New York bar registration 4710745, an established, active practitioner in good standing. 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 Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11590. Educational background: CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Anthony Celestin 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
Richard Anthony Celestin was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Westbury, NY office peers
Richard Anthony Celestin is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Westbury, NY: #261 of 343 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #261
- City cohort
- 343
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Westbury
- Peter John Attanasio admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Monica Paige Becker admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Brendan J. Kearns admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Christopher E. Lestak admitted 2009 · 17 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 Richard compares to fellow Cuny School Of Law alumni
Among the 561 Cuny School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Anthony Celestin is longer-tenured than 51%.
17 years vs. Cuny School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 561 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 49% higher than 51% of 561 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
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4710745
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11590
- Phone
- (917) 226-0184
Education
CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Anthony Celestin'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 Cuny School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Anthony Celestin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~344 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Richard Celestin licensed?
Richard Celestin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Anthony Celestin admitted to the bar?
Richard Anthony Celestin was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Richard Anthony Celestin go to law school?
Richard Anthony Celestin attended CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Richard Anthony Celestin in good standing?
Yes, Richard Anthony Celestin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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