New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Andrew Ahrens
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3030475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Stephen Andrew Ahrens ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #236 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3030475 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Andrew Ahrens, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Black Rock, Inc., located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Stephen Andrew Ahrens 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 Stephen Andrew Ahrens's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Stephen Andrew Ahrens on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #236). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #236
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Caroline Jacobsen Berdzik admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Tara Patricia D'Orsi admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Karen Anne Denys admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Todd Andre Denys admitted 2000 · 26 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 Stephen compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Andrew Ahrens is longer-tenured than 54%.
26 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 46% higher than 54% of 505 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
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3030475
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Black Rock, Inc.
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 282-4366
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Andrew Ahrens'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.
Same firm affiliation: Black Rock, Inc.
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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Andrew Ahrens: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Stephen Ahrens licensed?
Stephen Ahrens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Andrew Ahrens admitted to the bar?
Stephen Andrew Ahrens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Stephen Andrew Ahrens go to law school?
Stephen Andrew Ahrens attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Andrew Ahrens work for?
Stephen Andrew Ahrens is associated with Black Rock, Inc. in Princeton, NJ.
Is Stephen Andrew Ahrens in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Andrew Ahrens holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.