New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Louis Costa
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1512821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Louis Costa appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #27 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Louis Costa is registered as bar number 1512821 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Thomas L. Costa LLP, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33412. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Thomas Louis Costa on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #27). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Sandra Noreen Busell admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John D. Dadakis admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert M. Gross admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Ronald Steven Kochman admitted 1977 · 49 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 Thomas compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Thomas Louis Costa is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1512821
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Thomas L. Costa LLP
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33412
- Phone
- (516) 637-5774
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Louis Costa's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Louis Costa: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Thomas Costa licensed?
Thomas Costa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Louis Costa admitted to the bar?
Thomas Louis Costa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Thomas Louis Costa go to law school?
Thomas Louis Costa attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Thomas Louis Costa work for?
Thomas Louis Costa is associated with Law Offices Of Thomas L. Costa LLP in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Thomas Louis Costa in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas Louis Costa's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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