New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Michael Katz
Mercer alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Marietta, GA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2043255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Michael Katz has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 45
- by tenure in Marietta office peers
- Law school
- Mercer
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Michael Katz has carried New York bar registration 2043255 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 The Katz Law Group LLC, located in Marietta, GA, ZIP 30068. Educational background: MERCER (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Stephen Michael 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 Michael Katz's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Marietta, GA office peers
Within Marietta, GA's 45-attorney local set, Stephen Michael Katz is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Marietta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Marietta
- Thomas J. Shaughnessy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael C. Famiglietti admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Marc Norman Garber admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Philip Lee Westee admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Mercer's active-bar rate
Of Mercer's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2043255
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Katz Law Group LLC
- City
- Marietta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30068
- Phone
- (770) 988-8181
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Michael 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.
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Marietta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Michael Katz admitted to the bar?
Stephen Michael Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Stephen Michael Katz go to law school?
Stephen Michael Katz attended MERCER.
What company does Stephen Michael Katz work for?
Stephen Michael Katz is associated with The Katz Law Group LLC in Marietta, GA.
Is Stephen Michael Katz in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Michael Katz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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