New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Bernard Karnath
University Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Buffalo, 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
- 1767565
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Bernard Karnath carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #248 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Bernard Karnath is registered as bar number 1767565 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14212. Educational background: UNIVERSITY BUFFALO (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Stephen Bernard Karnath is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 3,464 (7th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Peter Francis Brady admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michele A. Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Joseph Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas H. Burton admitted 1980 · 46 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 Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Buffalo's 41 alumni in the New York register, 36.6% 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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1767565
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14212
- Phone
- (716) 852-3130
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Bernard Karnath's current status, "Delinquent", 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 University Buffalo 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 Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Bernard Karnath: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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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Stephen Bernard Karnath carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Karnath licensed?
Stephen Karnath is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Bernard Karnath admitted to the bar?
Stephen Bernard Karnath's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Stephen Bernard Karnath go to law school?
Stephen Bernard Karnath attended UNIVERSITY BUFFALO.
What company does Stephen Bernard Karnath work for?
Stephen Bernard Karnath is associated with Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Stephen Bernard Karnath in good standing?
No, Stephen Bernard Karnath carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.