New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
J Steven Spector
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Kearny, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2055713
- NY reg #
The record in one line
J Steven Spector has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 22
- by tenure in Kearny office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
J Steven Spector has carried New York bar registration 2055713 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under G & S Motor Equipment Co. Inc., located in Kearny, NJ, ZIP 07032. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, J Steven Spector 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
J Steven Spector's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kearny, NJ office peers
Within Kearny, NJ's 22-attorney local set, J Steven Spector is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Kearny attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Kearny
- Frederick R. Dunne Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Paul Lawrence Laclair admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Grace M .F. P. Dos Santos admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kenneth James Lindenfelser admitted 1989 · 37 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 J compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, J Steven Spector is longer-tenured than 83%.
42 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 17% higher than 83% of 266 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2055713
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- G & S Motor Equipment Co. Inc.
- City
- Kearny, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07032
- Phone
- (516) 972-3708
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Steven Spector'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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Kearny, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Steven Spector: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 J Spector licensed?
J Spector is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Steven Spector admitted to the bar?
J Steven Spector's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did J Steven Spector go to law school?
J Steven Spector attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does J Steven Spector work for?
J Steven Spector is associated with G & S Motor Equipment Co. Inc. in Kearny, NJ.
Is J Steven Spector in good standing?
Yes, J Steven Spector 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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