New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William F. Costello
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1124601
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William F. Costello appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #67 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William F. Costello is registered as bar number 1124601 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 William F. Costello, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10471. Educational background: FORDHAM.
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 Bronx, NY office peers
William F. Costello is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #67 of 2,634 (3rd percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Howard Kenneth Brownstein admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Harvey Feldmeier admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Martin J. Galvin admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Barry Sheldon Gedan admitted 1975 · 51 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 William compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, William F. Costello is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% 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
- 1124601
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William F. Costello
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10471
- Phone
- (917) 670-0720
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William F. 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 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William F. Costello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 William Costello licensed?
William Costello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William F. Costello admitted to the bar?
William F. Costello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William F. Costello go to law school?
William F. Costello attended FORDHAM.
What company does William F. Costello work for?
William F. Costello is associated with William F. Costello in Bronx, NY.
Is William F. Costello in good standing?
Not currently, William F. 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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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