New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Wells Clark
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2416451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Stephen Wells Clark ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #421 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2416451 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Wells Clark, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under J. Paul Getty Trust, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90049. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Stephen Wells Clark 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 Wells Clark's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
Stephen Wells Clark is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #421 of 2,872 (15th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #421
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Denise Amato-Spinoglio admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stephen James Andrade admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Paul Bernstein admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Todd Steven Brilliant admitted 1991 · 35 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.
How Stephen compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen Wells Clark is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · September 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2416451
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- J. Paul Getty Trust
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90049
- Phone
- (310) 440-7659
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Wells Clark'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Wells Clark: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Clark licensed?
Stephen Clark is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Wells Clark admitted to the bar?
Stephen Wells Clark's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Stephen Wells Clark go to law school?
Stephen Wells Clark attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Stephen Wells Clark work for?
Stephen Wells Clark is associated with J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Stephen Wells Clark in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Wells Clark 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.