New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Philip Hightower
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Columbia, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2670552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Stephen Philip Hightower ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 53
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2670552 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Philip Hightower, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 South Carolina Department Of Environmental Services, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29201. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Stephen Philip Hightower 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 Philip Hightower's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Columbia, SC office peers
Stephen Philip Hightower is toward the newer end of Columbia, SC's NY register cohort: #12 of 53 by years since admission. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Jocelyn Gnirrep admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robin Monroe Johnson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mitzi Eve Wilson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eric Peter Robinson admitted 1993 · 33 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 New York alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Stephen Philip Hightower is longer-tenured than 41%.
31 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,198 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
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2670552
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- South Carolina Department Of Environmental Services
- City
- Columbia, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29201
- Phone
- (803) 898-3358
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Philip Hightower'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 New York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Philip Hightower: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Hightower licensed?
Stephen Hightower is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Philip Hightower admitted to the bar?
Stephen Philip Hightower's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Stephen Philip Hightower go to law school?
Stephen Philip Hightower attended NEW YORK.
What company does Stephen Philip Hightower work for?
Stephen Philip Hightower is associated with South Carolina Department Of Environmental Services in Columbia, SC.
Is Stephen Philip Hightower in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Philip Hightower holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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