New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
R William Stephens
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1583475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
R William Stephens carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1965 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #13 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
R William Stephens is registered as bar number 1583475 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephens & Stephens, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14214. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
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 Buffalo, NY office peers
R William Stephens is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #13 of 3,464 (0th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Sean Dennis Hill admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Willard Marsh Pottle Jr admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- James Marshall Wadsworth admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Richard J. Arcara admitted 1966 · 60 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 R compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, R William Stephens is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1583475
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephens & Stephens, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14214
- Phone
- (716) 852-7590
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
R William Stephens'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.
Same firm affiliation: Stephens & Stephens, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for R William Stephens: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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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R William Stephens 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 R Stephens licensed?
R Stephens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was R William Stephens admitted to the bar?
R William Stephens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did R William Stephens go to law school?
R William Stephens attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does R William Stephens work for?
R William Stephens is associated with Stephens & Stephens, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is R William Stephens in good standing?
No, R William Stephens carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.