New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen P. Brown
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2786358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Stephen P. Brown ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #114 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2786358 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen P. Brown, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Stephen P. Brown 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 P. Brown's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Stephen P. Brown on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #114). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #114
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Alfred Joseph Amadio admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Akilah Njeri Folami admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sharon Stacy Glazer admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Roberta Diane Scoll admitted 1997 · 29 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Stephen P. Brown is longer-tenured than 3%.
29 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,525 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2786358
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 489-5000
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen P. Brown'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.
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Brown licensed?
Stephen Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen P. Brown admitted to the bar?
Stephen P. Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Stephen P. Brown go to law school?
Stephen P. Brown attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
Is Stephen P. Brown in good standing?
Yes, Stephen P. Brown holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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