New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Daniel Graeff
George Washington University National Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Chevy Chase, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 3341120
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Daniel Graeff has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 88
- by tenure in Chevy Chase office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University National Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Daniel Graeff has carried New York bar registration 3341120 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig, located in Chevy Chase, MD, ZIP 20815. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LAW CENTER.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Stephen Daniel Graeff has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Daniel Graeff's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chevy Chase, MD office peers
Stephen Daniel Graeff is toward the newer end of Chevy Chase, MD's NY register cohort: #18 of 88 by years since admission. See the Chevy Chase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Chevy Chase
- Peter Buscemi admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Douglas Robinson admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gregory C. Staple admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Alan Bruce Hausman admitted 1973 · 53 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.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3341120
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig
- City
- Chevy Chase, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20815
- Phone
- (301) 704-1032
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LAW CENTER
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Daniel Graeff'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 admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Chevy Chase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Daniel Graeff: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Graeff licensed?
Stephen Graeff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Daniel Graeff admitted to the bar?
Stephen Daniel Graeff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Stephen Daniel Graeff go to law school?
Stephen Daniel Graeff attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LAW CENTER.
What company does Stephen Daniel Graeff work for?
Stephen Daniel Graeff is associated with Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig in Chevy Chase, MD.
Is Stephen Daniel Graeff in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Daniel Graeff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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