New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Craig Centa
Osgoode Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3981974
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Stephen Craig Centa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Osgoode Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3981974 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Craig Centa, 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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in Toronto M5k 1j3. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL (262 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Stephen Craig Centa 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 Craig Centa's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 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
How Stephen compares to fellow Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Among the 147 Osgoode Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Craig Centa is longer-tenured than 80%.
25 years vs. Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 147 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 20% higher than 80% of 147 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
Osgoode Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Osgoode Hall Law School's 262 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3981974
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- Toronto M5k 1j3
- Phone
- (416) 504-0527
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Craig Centa'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: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Toronto M5k 1j3, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen Craig Centa with the closest admission year to 2001. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Centa licensed?
Stephen Centa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Craig Centa admitted to the bar?
Stephen Craig Centa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Stephen Craig Centa go to law school?
Stephen Craig Centa attended OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Stephen Craig Centa work for?
Stephen Craig Centa is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in Toronto M5k 1j3.
Is Stephen Craig Centa in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Craig Centa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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