New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Alan Bessin
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 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.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1697820
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Alan Bessin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1967 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 59 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #732 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- New York
- registered office, NY
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Alan Bessin is registered as bar number 1697820 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jeffrey L Weill & Co, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10021.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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
Stephen Alan Bessin is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #732 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #732
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Miriam Rose Adelman admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Francis R. Angelino admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard Milton Asche admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Erwin Lee Atkins admitted 1967 · 59 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.
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1697820
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2004
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jeffrey L Weill & Co
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10021
- Phone
- (212) 759-2600
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Alan Bessin's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 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 Stephen Alan Bessin: 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 (~1967)
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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Stephen Alan Bessin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Bessin licensed?
Stephen Bessin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Alan Bessin admitted to the bar?
Stephen Alan Bessin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
What company does Stephen Alan Bessin work for?
Stephen Alan Bessin is associated with Jeffrey L Weill & Co in New York, NY.
Is Stephen Alan Bessin in good standing?
No, Stephen Alan Bessin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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