New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen R. Jaffe
Wayne State University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1901826
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen R. Jaffe appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #95 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen R. Jaffe is registered as bar number 1901826 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Jaffe Law Firm, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Wayne State University Law School (109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Stephen R. Jaffe is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #95 of 2,460 (4th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #95
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Angela M. Belgrove admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Norman E. Brand admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Douglas Bowman Evans admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Pamela A. Fasick admitted 1984 · 42 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 Wayne State University Law School alumni
Among the 95 Wayne State University Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen R. Jaffe is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Wayne State University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 95 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 95 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
Wayne State University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Wayne State University Law School's 109 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1901826
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Jaffe Law Firm
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 618-0100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen R. Jaffe's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: The Jaffe Law Firm
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 Wayne State University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen R. Jaffe: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Jaffe licensed?
Stephen Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen R. Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Stephen R. Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Stephen R. Jaffe go to law school?
Stephen R. Jaffe attended Wayne State University Law School.
What company does Stephen R. Jaffe work for?
Stephen R. Jaffe is associated with The Jaffe Law Firm in San Francisco, CA.
Is Stephen R. Jaffe in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen R. Jaffe's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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