New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dean Stephen Bress
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1171750
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dean Stephen Bress appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1966 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dean Stephen Bress is registered as bar number 1171750 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 60 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Dean compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Dean Stephen Bress is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1171750
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (954) 579-9336
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dean Stephen Bress's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 .
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Dean Stephen Bress is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dean Bress licensed?
Dean Bress is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dean Stephen Bress admitted to the bar?
Dean Stephen Bress's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Dean Stephen Bress go to law school?
Dean Stephen Bress attended COLUMBIA.
Is Dean Stephen Bress in good standing?
Not currently, Dean Stephen Bress's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.