New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carolyn Stewart Houston
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New Paltz, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4716148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carolyn Stewart Houston has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 49
- by tenure in New Paltz office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carolyn Stewart Houston carries New York bar registration 4716148, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New Paltz, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12561. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Carolyn Stewart Houston 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
Carolyn Stewart Houston was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Paltz, NY office peers
New Paltz, NY carries only 49 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Carolyn Stewart Houston is #38 by tenure in that small local set. See the New Paltz attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New Paltz
- Stacey Paige Byford admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Artemio Guerra admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Betty Huang admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Carol Phyllis Richman admitted 2007 · 19 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 Carolyn compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Carolyn Stewart Houston is longer-tenured than 5%.
17 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4716148
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- New Paltz, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12561
- Phone
- (561) 324-8758
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carolyn Stewart Houston'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from New Paltz, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in New Paltz, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Carolyn Stewart Houston with similar attorneys in New Paltz.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Carolyn Stewart Houston'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 Carolyn Houston licensed?
Carolyn Houston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carolyn Stewart Houston admitted to the bar?
Carolyn Stewart Houston was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Carolyn Stewart Houston go to law school?
Carolyn Stewart Houston attended FORDHAM.
Is Carolyn Stewart Houston in good standing?
Yes, Carolyn Stewart Houston 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.