New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Cho
Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5037502
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Stephen Cho has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2173 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5037502 on the New York register belongs to Stephen Cho, currently in active 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 Buffalo City Court, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Quinnipiac University School of Law (900 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Stephen Cho is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Stephen Cho sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Stephen Cho's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,173 of 3,464 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,173
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Michael Jason Adler admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Aaron Morris Adoff admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jennifer Behm admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jeffrey Todd Bochiechio admitted 2012 · 14 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 Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Among the 607 Quinnipiac University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen Cho is longer-tenured than 34%.
14 years vs. Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 607 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 66% higher than 34% of 607 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
Quinnipiac University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac University School Of Law's 900 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5037502
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buffalo City Court
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 845-2656
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Cho'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: Buffalo City Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Cho: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Cho licensed?
Stephen Cho is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Cho admitted to the bar?
Stephen Cho has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Stephen Cho go to law school?
Stephen Cho attended Quinnipiac University School of Law.
What company does Stephen Cho work for?
Stephen Cho is associated with Buffalo City Court in Buffalo, NY.
Is Stephen Cho in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Cho holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.