New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Marc Breitstone
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1865757
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Marc Breitstone has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #121 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Marc Breitstone has carried New York bar registration 1865757 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Stephen Marc Breitstone has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Marc Breitstone's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Stephen Marc Breitstone is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #121 of 1,093 (11th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #121
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Robert A. Alessi admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Leonard Anthony Bellavia admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert G. Bogle admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- James Edward Brandt admitted 1983 · 43 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Stephen Marc Breitstone is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1865757
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 747-0300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Marc Breitstone'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: Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Marc Breitstone: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Breitstone licensed?
Stephen Breitstone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Marc Breitstone admitted to the bar?
Stephen Marc Breitstone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Stephen Marc Breitstone go to law school?
Stephen Marc Breitstone attended CARDOZO.
What company does Stephen Marc Breitstone work for?
Stephen Marc Breitstone is associated with Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP in Mineola, NY.
Is Stephen Marc Breitstone in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Marc Breitstone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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