New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stanley Thompson Stairs
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1178425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stanley Thompson Stairs carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1972 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1704 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stanley Thompson Stairs is registered as bar number 1178425 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stairs Dillenbeck Finley, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10003. Educational background: HARVARD.
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 New York, NY office peers
Stanley Thompson Stairs is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,704 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,704
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Steven Michael Alden admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas J. Aquilino admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Carlton R. Asher admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Anne Shiff Atkinson admitted 1972 · 54 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 Stanley compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Stanley Thompson Stairs is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1178425
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stairs Dillenbeck Finley
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10003
- Phone
- (212) 697-2700
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stanley Thompson Stairs'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stanley Thompson Stairs: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Stanley Stairs licensed?
Stanley Stairs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stanley Thompson Stairs admitted to the bar?
Stanley Thompson Stairs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Stanley Thompson Stairs go to law school?
Stanley Thompson Stairs attended HARVARD.
What company does Stanley Thompson Stairs work for?
Stanley Thompson Stairs is associated with Stairs Dillenbeck Finley in New York, NY.
Is Stanley Thompson Stairs in good standing?
No, Stanley Thompson Stairs carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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