New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Santo Joseph Costa
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Raleigh, NC. 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
- 1128297
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Santo Joseph Costa has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Santo Joseph Costa has carried New York bar registration 1128297 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27602. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Santo Joseph Costa has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Santo Joseph Costa's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Raleigh, NC office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank Santo Joseph Costa on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Robert Stephen Camp admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Terry Difilippo admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Allan Thomas O'Sullivan admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Joseph H. Stallings admitted 1976 · 50 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 Santo compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Santo Joseph Costa is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1128297
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27602
- Phone
- (919) 821-6620
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Santo Joseph Costa'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: Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Santo Joseph Costa: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Santo Costa licensed?
Santo Costa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Santo Joseph Costa admitted to the bar?
Santo Joseph Costa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Santo Joseph Costa go to law school?
Santo Joseph Costa attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Santo Joseph Costa work for?
Santo Joseph Costa is associated with Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP in Raleigh, NC.
Is Santo Joseph Costa in good standing?
Yes, Santo Joseph Costa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.