New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Scott Richard Stopa
Florida Coastal School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Lockport, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4364519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott Richard Stopa has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Florida Coastal School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott Richard Stopa carries New York bar registration 4364519, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Scott R. Stopa Attorney At Law, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: Florida Coastal School of Law (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Scott Richard Stopa remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Scott Richard Stopa was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Against Lockport, NY's 132-attorney NY register cohort, Scott Richard Stopa lands at the 62nd tenure percentile (rank #83). See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Bradley Dean Marble admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Brian Daniel Seaman admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael Eric Benedict admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Theodore W. Janese Iii admitted 2005 · 21 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.
How Scott compares to fellow Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Among the 241 Florida Coastal School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Scott Richard Stopa is longer-tenured than 98%.
20 years vs. Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 241 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 2% higher than 98% of 241 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 · August 2026
Florida Coastal School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Florida Coastal School Of Law's 264 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4364519
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Scott R. Stopa Attorney At Law
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 525-9334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Richard Stopa'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 Florida Coastal School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Richard Stopa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Stopa licensed?
Scott Stopa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Richard Stopa admitted to the bar?
Scott Richard Stopa was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Scott Richard Stopa go to law school?
Scott Richard Stopa attended Florida Coastal School of Law.
What company does Scott Richard Stopa work for?
Scott Richard Stopa is associated with Scott R. Stopa Attorney At Law in Lockport, NY.
Is Scott Richard Stopa in good standing?
Yes, Scott Richard Stopa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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