New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Stephen Michael Dahl

Seton Hall Newark Nj alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Hamilton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2273662
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Stephen Michael Dahl ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#4 of 46
by tenure in Hamilton office peers
Law school
Seton Hall Newark Nj

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Seton Hall Newark Nj
60% active rate
Registration
2273662
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2273662 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Michael Dahl, 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 Lennar, located in Hamilton, NJ, ZIP 08690. Educational background: SETON HALL NEWARK NJ (10 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Stephen Michael Dahl 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 Michael Dahl's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Hamilton, NJ office peers

Within Hamilton, NJ's 46-attorney local set, Stephen Michael Dahl is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hamilton attorney directory .

Local rank
#4
City cohort
46
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Hamilton

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.

Seton Hall Newark Nj's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall Newark Nj's 10 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60%
Seton Hall Newark Nj alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2273662
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Lennar
ZIP Code
08690
Phone
(732) 713-1021

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen Michael Dahl'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael Dahl: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~47 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Stephen Michael Dahl's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Dahl licensed?

Stephen Dahl is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen Michael Dahl admitted to the bar?

Stephen Michael Dahl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Stephen Michael Dahl go to law school?

Stephen Michael Dahl attended SETON HALL NEWARK NJ.

What company does Stephen Michael Dahl work for?

Stephen Michael Dahl is associated with Lennar in Hamilton, NJ.

Is Stephen Michael Dahl in good standing?

Yes, Stephen Michael Dahl 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.