New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Stephen John Grifferty

Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2173805
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen John Grifferty's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Union University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Union University
49% active rate
Registration
2173805
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen John Grifferty is registered as bar number 2173805 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

Union University's active-bar rate

Of Union University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 49% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%49%
Union University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2173805
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen John Grifferty's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen John Grifferty with the closest admission year to 1988. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Grifferty licensed?

Stephen Grifferty is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen John Grifferty admitted to the bar?

Stephen John Grifferty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Stephen John Grifferty go to law school?

Stephen John Grifferty attended UNION UNIVERSITY.

Is Stephen John Grifferty in good standing?

Stephen John Grifferty's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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