New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Joseph Crawford
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Cleveland, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2605095
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Stephen Joseph Crawford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2605095 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Joseph Crawford, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Crawford Law LLC, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44114. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Stephen Joseph Crawford 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 Joseph Crawford's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Stephen Joseph Crawford on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #49). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Michael Brian Majeski admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Thomas Walter Ostrowski admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Thomas Boynton Bralliar Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Fooshee Childres admitted 1993 · 33 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2605095
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Crawford Law LLC
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44114
- Phone
- (216) 750-6155
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Joseph Crawford'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 University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Joseph Crawford: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Crawford licensed?
Stephen Crawford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Joseph Crawford admitted to the bar?
Stephen Joseph Crawford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Stephen Joseph Crawford go to law school?
Stephen Joseph Crawford attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
What company does Stephen Joseph Crawford work for?
Stephen Joseph Crawford is associated with Crawford Law LLC in Cleveland, OH.
Is Stephen Joseph Crawford in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Joseph Crawford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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