New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Seth Stein
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Stamford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1039288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Seth Stein has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Seth Stein has carried New York bar registration 1039288 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David Stein, Esq., located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06903. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, David Seth Stein 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
David Seth Stein's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
David Seth Stein is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #53 of 1,139 (5th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Mary Ellen Burns admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Michael J. Cacace admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Deborah Fins admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Michael Gold admitted 1979 · 47 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 David compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, David Seth Stein is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1039288
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Stein, Esq.
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06903
- Phone
- (203) 561-7229
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Seth Stein'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: David Stein, Esq.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Seth Stein: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 David Stein licensed?
David Stein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Seth Stein admitted to the bar?
David Seth Stein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did David Seth Stein go to law school?
David Seth Stein attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Seth Stein work for?
David Seth Stein is associated with David Stein, Esq. in Stamford, CT.
Is David Seth Stein in good standing?
Yes, David Seth Stein 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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