New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen William Bucher
Willamette Univ. College Of Law, Salem, Or alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in San Jose, CA. 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
- 3040557
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Stephen William Bucher 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"
- #71 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Willamette Univ. College Of Law, Salem, Or
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3040557 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen William Bucher, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling LLP, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95113. Educational background: WILLAMETTE UNIV. COLLEGE OF LAW, SALEM, OR.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Stephen William Bucher 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 William Bucher'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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Stephen William Bucher on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #71). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Adam Paul Brezine admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Russell Charles Brunson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Brody Dunn admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Nicholas Dzuban 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
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
- 3040557
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling LLP
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95113
- Phone
- (408) 282-2740
Education
WILLAMETTE UNIV. COLLEGE OF LAW, SALEM, OR
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen William Bucher'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 admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen William Bucher: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 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 Bucher licensed?
Stephen Bucher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen William Bucher admitted to the bar?
Stephen William Bucher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Stephen William Bucher go to law school?
Stephen William Bucher attended WILLAMETTE UNIV. COLLEGE OF LAW, SALEM, OR.
What company does Stephen William Bucher work for?
Stephen William Bucher is associated with Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling LLP in San Jose, CA.
Is Stephen William Bucher in good standing?
Yes, Stephen William Bucher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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