New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Richard Fogarty
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Fair Lawn, 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
- 2303501
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Stephen Richard Fogarty 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"
- #11 of 41
- by tenure in Fair Lawn office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2303501 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Richard Fogarty, 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 Fogarty, Hara, Lapira & Cherry LLC, located in Fair Lawn, NJ, ZIP 07410. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Stephen Richard Fogarty 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 Richard Fogarty'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fair Lawn, NJ office peers
Within Fair Lawn, NJ's 41-attorney local set, Stephen Richard Fogarty is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fair Lawn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Fair Lawn
- Joanne Clark admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Cathy Jane Pollak admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kimberly A. Paton admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Eugene Maidment Banta Iii admitted 1992 · 34 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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Richard Fogarty is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2303501
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fogarty, Hara, Lapira & Cherry LLC
- City
- Fair Lawn, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07410
- Phone
- (201) 791-3340
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Richard Fogarty'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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Fair Lawn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Richard Fogarty: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Fogarty licensed?
Stephen Fogarty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Richard Fogarty admitted to the bar?
Stephen Richard Fogarty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Stephen Richard Fogarty go to law school?
Stephen Richard Fogarty attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Stephen Richard Fogarty work for?
Stephen Richard Fogarty is associated with Fogarty, Hara, Lapira & Cherry LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Is Stephen Richard Fogarty in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Richard Fogarty 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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