New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas J. Costello
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Carmel, NY. 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
- 1285154
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Costello 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"
- #5 of 97
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Costello is registered as bar number 1285154 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 Thomas J Costello, located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
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 Carmel, NY office peers
Thomas J. Costello is toward the newer end of Carmel, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 97 by years since admission. See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Timothy James Curtiss admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William John Frohne admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Benjamin F. Kursman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James T. Rooney 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 Thomas compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Costello is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1285154
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas J Costello
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (845) 225-1900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Costello'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 Fordham 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 Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Costello licensed?
Thomas Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Costello admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Thomas J. Costello go to law school?
Thomas J. Costello attended FORDHAM.
What company does Thomas J. Costello work for?
Thomas J. Costello is associated with Thomas J Costello in Carmel, NY.
Is Thomas J. Costello in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas J. Costello's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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