New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen D. Hans
University Of Mississippi alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Long Island City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1068758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen D. Hans has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Mississippi
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen D. Hans has carried New York bar registration 1068758 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C., located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI (48 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Stephen D. Hans 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 D. Hans's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Stephen D. Hans on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #10). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Nicholas Kordas admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patrick A. O'Brien admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Gary Mark Haber admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Sanford Peter Kay admitted 1978 · 48 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.
University Of Mississippi's active-bar rate
Of University Of Mississippi's 48 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1068758
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C.
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (718) 275-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen D. Hans'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 firm affiliation: Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Mississippi alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen D. Hans: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Hans licensed?
Stephen Hans is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen D. Hans admitted to the bar?
Stephen D. Hans's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Stephen D. Hans go to law school?
Stephen D. Hans attended UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.
What company does Stephen D. Hans work for?
Stephen D. Hans is associated with Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C. in Long Island City, NY.
Is Stephen D. Hans in good standing?
Yes, Stephen D. Hans holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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