New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Stechler
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1258128
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Stechler carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #18 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Stechler is registered as bar number 1258128 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Steelcore Capital, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Joseph Stechler on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #18). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- James J. Deluca admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Edward Gerard Imperatore admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard Raphael Kahn admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Alexander Henry Carver admitted 1976 · 50 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 Joseph compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Stechler is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1258128
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steelcore Capital
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 894-1500
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Stechler's current status, "Delinquent", 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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Stechler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Joseph Stechler carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Stechler licensed?
Joseph Stechler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Stechler admitted to the bar?
Joseph Stechler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Joseph Stechler go to law school?
Joseph Stechler attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Stechler work for?
Joseph Stechler is associated with Steelcore Capital in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Joseph Stechler in good standing?
No, Joseph Stechler carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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