New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson
Michigan State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4112306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #366 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson carries New York bar registration 4112306, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Microsoft, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Michigan State University College of Law (356 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Belinda Lavinia Stephenson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #366 of 1,443 (25th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #366
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Suneet Krishna Agarwal admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Raul Amano Asoy admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christopher Jason Bellotti admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Monica M. Berry admitted 2003 · 23 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 Belinda compares to fellow Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 298 Michigan State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Belinda Lavinia Stephenson is longer-tenured than 85%.
23 years vs. Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 298 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 15% higher than 85% of 298 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
Michigan State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University College Of Law's 356 alumni in the New York register, 84.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4112306
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Microsoft
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (281) 979-8293
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson'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.
Same firm affiliation: Microsoft
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Michigan State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Belinda Lavinia Stephenson: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Belinda Stephenson licensed?
Belinda Stephenson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Belinda Lavinia Stephenson admitted to the bar?
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Belinda Lavinia Stephenson go to law school?
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson attended Michigan State University College of Law.
What company does Belinda Lavinia Stephenson work for?
Belinda Lavinia Stephenson is associated with Microsoft in Houston, TX.
Is Belinda Lavinia Stephenson in good standing?
Yes, Belinda Lavinia Stephenson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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