New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Joseph Belessis
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Great Neck, NY. 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
- 3023918
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Stephen Joseph Belessis 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"
- #355 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3023918 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Joseph Belessis, 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 Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Stephen Joseph Belessis 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 Joseph Belessis'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Great Neck, NY office peers
Relative to the 586 NY-registered attorneys listing Great Neck, NY, Stephen Joseph Belessis is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #355). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #355
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- Lara Jean Ancona admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Robert Wayne Champness admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- El Woong Chon admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jay Scott Markowitz 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 Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Joseph Belessis is longer-tenured than 52%.
26 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 48% higher than 52% of 179 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
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 3023918
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (516) 488-3300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Joseph Belessis'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: Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Tulane 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 Great Neck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Joseph Belessis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~587 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 Belessis licensed?
Stephen Belessis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Joseph Belessis admitted to the bar?
Stephen Joseph Belessis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Stephen Joseph Belessis go to law school?
Stephen Joseph Belessis attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Joseph Belessis work for?
Stephen Joseph Belessis is associated with Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP in Great Neck, NY.
Is Stephen Joseph Belessis in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Joseph Belessis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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