New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Scott Andrew Stepien
Creighton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Niagara Falls, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2644896
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Scott Andrew Stepien ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 119
- by tenure in Niagara Falls office peers
- Law school
- Creighton
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2644896 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Andrew Stepien, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14302. Educational background: CREIGHTON (13 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Scott Andrew Stepien 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 Scott Andrew Stepien's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Niagara Falls, NY office peers
Against Niagara Falls, NY's 119-attorney NY register cohort, Scott Andrew Stepien lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #53). See the Niagara Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Niagara Falls
- Michele G. Bergevin admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William M. Coykendall admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mary Ellen Maloney admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gina Marie Martin admitted 1995 · 31 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Creighton's active-bar rate
Of Creighton's 13 alumni in the New York register, 76.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2644896
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Niagara Falls, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14302
- Phone
- (716) 297-4699
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Andrew Stepien'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 Creighton alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Niagara Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Andrew Stepien: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Scott Stepien licensed?
Scott Stepien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Andrew Stepien admitted to the bar?
Scott Andrew Stepien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Scott Andrew Stepien go to law school?
Scott Andrew Stepien attended CREIGHTON.
Is Scott Andrew Stepien in good standing?
Yes, Scott Andrew Stepien holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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