New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen A. Baxley
Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2111250
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Stephen A. Baxley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2111250 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen A. Baxley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bessemer Trust Co., N.A., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: BUFFALO (151 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Stephen A. Baxley 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 A. Baxley's 39 years since admission in 1987. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Stephen compares to fellow Buffalo alumni
Among the 103 Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Stephen A. Baxley is longer-tenured than 47% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 103 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 53% higher than 47% of 103 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 · May 2026
Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo's 151 alumni in the New York register, 55.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2111250
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bessemer Trust Co., N.A.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 508-9669
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen A. Baxley's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Baxley licensed?
Stephen Baxley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen A. Baxley admitted to the bar?
Stephen A. Baxley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Stephen A. Baxley go to law school?
Stephen A. Baxley attended BUFFALO.
What company does Stephen A. Baxley work for?
Stephen A. Baxley is associated with Bessemer Trust Co., N.A. in Garden City, NY.
Is Stephen A. Baxley in good standing?
Yes, Stephen A. Baxley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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