New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Janet Lee Steinmayer
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Cambridge, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1714740
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet Lee Steinmayer has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet Lee Steinmayer has carried New York bar registration 1714740 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 Lesley University, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Janet Lee Steinmayer 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
Janet Lee Steinmayer's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Janet Lee Steinmayer on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- John A. Doernberg admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Daniel Berke admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Inese Ina Staris admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David L. Berstein admitted 1985 · 41 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 Janet compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Janet Lee Steinmayer is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1714740
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lesley University
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 349-8504
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Lee Steinmayer'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Lee Steinmayer: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Janet Steinmayer licensed?
Janet Steinmayer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Lee Steinmayer admitted to the bar?
Janet Lee Steinmayer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Janet Lee Steinmayer go to law school?
Janet Lee Steinmayer attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Janet Lee Steinmayer work for?
Janet Lee Steinmayer is associated with Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.
Is Janet Lee Steinmayer in good standing?
Yes, Janet Lee Steinmayer 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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