New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Alan Johnston
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1869254
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Alan Johnston appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Alan Johnston is registered as bar number 1869254 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 Law Offices Of Stephen A. Johnston, located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12901. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 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 Plattsburgh, NY office peers
Stephen Alan Johnston is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Omshanti H. Parnes admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Joseph Lavorando admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- William T. Meconi admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Maryanne Bukolt-Ryder admitted 1982 · 44 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Alan Johnston is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1869254
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Stephen A. Johnston
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12901
- Phone
- (518) 561-9550
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Alan Johnston'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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Alan Johnston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Johnston licensed?
Stephen Johnston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Alan Johnston admitted to the bar?
Stephen Alan Johnston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Stephen Alan Johnston go to law school?
Stephen Alan Johnston attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Stephen Alan Johnston work for?
Stephen Alan Johnston is associated with Law Offices Of Stephen A. Johnston in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is Stephen Alan Johnston in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Alan Johnston's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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