New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Frederick Di Stephan
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Little Falls, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3904257
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael Frederick Di Stephan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 30
- by tenure in Little Falls office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3904257 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Frederick Di Stephan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Acord, located in Little Falls, NJ, ZIP 07424. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael Frederick Di Stephan still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Frederick Di Stephan's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Little Falls, NJ office peers
In the small Little Falls, NJ cohort (30 with admission years), Michael Frederick Di Stephan ranks #20 by tenure. See the Little Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Little Falls
- Robert L. Baker Jr admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michael J. Willner admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Keith Robert Zurcher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sarina Desi Rivera admitted 2006 · 20 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 Michael compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Michael Frederick Di Stephan is longer-tenured than 44%.
25 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,536 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3904257
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Acord
- City
- Little Falls, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07424
- Phone
- (845) 620-1700
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Frederick Di Stephan'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Little Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Frederick Di Stephan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Michael Di Stephan licensed?
Michael Di Stephan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Frederick Di Stephan admitted to the bar?
Michael Frederick Di Stephan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael Frederick Di Stephan go to law school?
Michael Frederick Di Stephan attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Frederick Di Stephan work for?
Michael Frederick Di Stephan is associated with Acord in Little Falls, NJ.
Is Michael Frederick Di Stephan in good standing?
Yes, Michael Frederick Di Stephan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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