New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen F. Katz
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1972942
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen F. Katz has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen F. Katz has carried New York bar registration 1972942 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 Greenberg Traurig, Etal, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Stephen F. Katz 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 F. Katz's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Stephen F. Katz on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #50). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Richard Fulmer Devall admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert Jay Fortin admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven Bruce Greenapple admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Wendy Heller Herman admitted 1985 · 41 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Stephen F. Katz is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1972942
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg Traurig, Etal
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 768-8257
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen F. Katz'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen F. Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Katz licensed?
Stephen Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen F. Katz admitted to the bar?
Stephen F. Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Stephen F. Katz go to law school?
Stephen F. Katz attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Stephen F. Katz work for?
Stephen F. Katz is associated with Greenberg Traurig, Etal in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Stephen F. Katz in good standing?
Yes, Stephen F. Katz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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