New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Brian Farmer
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Richmond, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5038922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Brian Farmer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #122 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Brian Farmer is registered as bar number 5038922 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Reed Smith, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Richmond, VA, Stephen Brian Farmer is longer-tenured than 56% (local rank #122). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #122
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Kulsum Fatima Ali admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- James Gerrit Carr admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Rebecca Loren Crootof admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Stephen Matthew Faraci Sr. admitted 2012 · 14 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Stephen Brian Farmer is longer-tenured than 4%.
14 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 96% higher than 4% of 1,289 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
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5038922
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 344-3421
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Brian Farmer's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Reed Smith
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Brian Farmer: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Farmer licensed?
Stephen Farmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Brian Farmer admitted to the bar?
Stephen Brian Farmer has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Stephen Brian Farmer go to law school?
Stephen Brian Farmer attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Stephen Brian Farmer work for?
Stephen Brian Farmer is associated with Reed Smith in Richmond, VA.
Is Stephen Brian Farmer in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Brian Farmer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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