New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Timothy James Costello
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Pittsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1873728
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Timothy James Costello has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Timothy James Costello has carried New York bar registration 1873728 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Timothy James Costello 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
Timothy James Costello's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Timothy James Costello on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #45). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Andrew W. Conway admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Curtis R. Dehm admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Laurence Lloyd Hickey admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Barbara J. Orenstein admitted 1982 · 44 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 Timothy compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Timothy James Costello is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1873728
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 330-2410
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy James 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.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy James Costello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Timothy Costello licensed?
Timothy Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy James Costello admitted to the bar?
Timothy James Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Timothy James Costello go to law school?
Timothy James Costello attended SUNY BUFFALO.
Is Timothy James Costello in good standing?
Yes, Timothy James Costello 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.
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