New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Charles Earnhart
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Lockport, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5298831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Stephen Charles Earnhart has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #105 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5298831 on the New York register belongs to Stephen Charles Earnhart, currently in active 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 Chambers Of The Honorable Mario A. Giacobbe, J.C.C., located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Stephen Charles Earnhart 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Stephen Charles Earnhart sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
In Lockport, NY's NY-registered cohort of 132, Stephen Charles Earnhart sits at local tenure rank #105 (79th percentile). See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #105
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- David John Dechellis admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Nicholas Joseph Narchus admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Amy Marie Taylor admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Brian Michael Eberle admitted 2013 · 13 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Charles Earnhart is longer-tenured than 27%.
11 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5298831
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chambers Of The Honorable Mario A. Giacobbe, J.C.C.
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 913-2145
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Charles Earnhart'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Charles Earnhart: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Earnhart licensed?
Stephen Earnhart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Charles Earnhart admitted to the bar?
Stephen Charles Earnhart has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Stephen Charles Earnhart go to law school?
Stephen Charles Earnhart attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Stephen Charles Earnhart work for?
Stephen Charles Earnhart is associated with Chambers Of The Honorable Mario A. Giacobbe, J.C.C. in Lockport, NY.
Is Stephen Charles Earnhart in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Charles Earnhart 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.
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