New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen H. Kahn
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Hillsdale, 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
- 1685510
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen H. Kahn has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 8
- by tenure in Hillsdale office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen H. Kahn has carried New York bar registration 1685510 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kahn Opton, located in Hillsdale, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12529. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Stephen H. Kahn 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 H. Kahn's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Hillsdale, NY office peers
Within Hillsdale, NY's 8-attorney local set, Stephen H. Kahn is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hillsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Hillsdale
- David Alan Lewis admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Mark P. Cawley admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Francis Joseph Roche admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Alexander Williams Bloomstein admitted 1992 · 34 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 Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Stephen H. Kahn is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1685510
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kahn Opton
- City
- Hillsdale, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12529
- Phone
- (201) 406-6722
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen H. Kahn'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 Rutgers 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 Hillsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen H. Kahn with the closest admission year to 1980. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Kahn licensed?
Stephen Kahn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen H. Kahn admitted to the bar?
Stephen H. Kahn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Stephen H. Kahn go to law school?
Stephen H. Kahn attended RUTGERS.
What company does Stephen H. Kahn work for?
Stephen H. Kahn is associated with Kahn Opton in Hillsdale, NY.
Is Stephen H. Kahn in good standing?
Yes, Stephen H. Kahn 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.