New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer

Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Vista, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5456835
NY reg #

The record in one line

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

10 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#5 of 6
by tenure in Vista office peers
Law school
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
81.9% active rate
Registration
5456835
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer is registered as bar number 5456835 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Stauffer Legal, Tax, And Financial Services, APC, located in Vista, CA, ZIP 92081. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 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.

Tenure among Vista, CA office peers

In the small Vista, CA cohort (6 with admission years), Geoffrey Keith Stauffer ranks #5 by tenure. See the Vista attorney directory .

Local rank
#5
City cohort
6
Local percentile
67th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Vista

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 Geoffrey compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni

Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, Geoffrey Keith Stauffer is longer-tenured than 63%.

10 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni

Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,472 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate

Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81.9%
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5456835
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Stauffer Legal, Tax, And Financial Services, APC
ZIP Code
92081
Phone
(760) 227-5848

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Geoffrey Keith Stauffer with the closest admission year to 2016. 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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Before you rely on this record

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer 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 Geoffrey Stauffer licensed?

Geoffrey Stauffer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Geoffrey Keith Stauffer admitted to the bar?

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Geoffrey Keith Stauffer go to law school?

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.

What company does Geoffrey Keith Stauffer work for?

Geoffrey Keith Stauffer is associated with Stauffer Legal, Tax, And Financial Services, APC in Vista, CA.

Is Geoffrey Keith Stauffer in good standing?

Not currently, Geoffrey Keith Stauffer'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.