New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
F Paul Steates
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2277622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
F Paul Steates has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
F Paul Steates has carried New York bar registration 2277622 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
Practice address is listed under Steates Remmell Steates & Dziekan, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, F Paul Steates 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
F Paul Steates's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank F Paul Steates on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #43). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Ralph Joseph Eannace admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Donald Richard Gerace admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Alison J. Steates admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas L. Atkinson 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 F compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, F Paul Steates is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2277622
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steates Remmell Steates & Dziekan
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 724-6175
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
F Paul Steates'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for F Paul Steates: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 F Steates licensed?
F Steates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was F Paul Steates admitted to the bar?
F Paul Steates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did F Paul Steates go to law school?
F Paul Steates attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does F Paul Steates work for?
F Paul Steates is associated with Steates Remmell Steates & Dziekan in Utica, NY.
Is F Paul Steates in good standing?
Yes, F Paul Steates 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.
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