New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Craig Dean
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2120210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Stephen Craig Dean ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1137 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2120210 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Craig Dean, 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 Brooklyn Defender Services, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Stephen Craig Dean 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 Dean's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Stephen Craig Dean is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,137 of 7,282 (16th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,137
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Dewette C. Aughtry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Mitchell August admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jodi Saposnick Balsam admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven M. Barrison admitted 1987 · 39 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Stephen Craig Dean is longer-tenured than 69%.
39 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 31% higher than 69% of 230 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2120210
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brooklyn Defender Services
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 254-0700
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Craig Dean'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: Brooklyn Defender Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Craig Dean: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Brooklyn, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Stephen Craig Dean with similar attorneys in Brooklyn.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Stephen Craig Dean'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 Dean licensed?
Stephen Dean is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Craig Dean admitted to the bar?
Stephen Craig Dean's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Stephen Craig Dean go to law school?
Stephen Craig Dean attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Stephen Craig Dean work for?
Stephen Craig Dean is associated with Brooklyn Defender Services in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Stephen Craig Dean in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Craig Dean 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.