New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins
Syracuse Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Niskayuna, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2177848
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 35
- by tenure in Niskayuna office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2177848 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Stephen Commins, Esq., located in Niskayuna, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: SYRACUSE LAW SCHOOL (63 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Niskayuna, NY office peers
In the small Niskayuna, NY cohort (35 with admission years), A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins ranks #21 by tenure. See the Niskayuna attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Niskayuna
- Paul John Sausville admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Katherine Schoonmaker admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kenneth Joseph Bulko admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Donald J. Boyle admitted 1990 · 36 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 A. A. Stephen compares to fellow Syracuse Law School alumni
Among the 52 Syracuse Law School graduates in the New York register, A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins is longer-tenured than 38%.
38 years vs. Syracuse Law School alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 62% higher than 38% of 52 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
Syracuse Law School's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse Law School's 63 alumni in the New York register, 46% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2177848
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Stephen Commins, Esq.
- City
- Niskayuna, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 669-8104
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins'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 Syracuse Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Niskayuna, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Niskayuna, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins with similar attorneys in Niskayuna.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is A. A. Stephen Commins licensed?
A. A. Stephen Commins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins admitted to the bar?
A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins go to law school?
A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins attended SYRACUSE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins work for?
A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins is associated with Law Office Of Stephen Commins, Esq. in Niskayuna, NY.
Is A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins in good standing?
Yes, A. A. Stephen Douglas Commins 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.