New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Clifford J. Steele
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1346816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clifford J. Steele has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clifford J. Steele has carried New York bar registration 1346816 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
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Clifford J. Steele 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
Clifford J. Steele's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Clifford compares to fellow State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Clifford J. Steele is longer-tenured than 91%.
56 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 9% higher than 91% of 86 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1346816
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (404) 435-7982
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clifford J. Steele'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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Clifford J. Steele with the closest admission year to 1970. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Clifford Steele licensed?
Clifford Steele is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clifford J. Steele admitted to the bar?
Clifford J. Steele's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Clifford J. Steele go to law school?
Clifford J. Steele attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
Is Clifford J. Steele in good standing?
Yes, Clifford J. Steele 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.