New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Peter Kershnar
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Fredonia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2473320
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Stephen Peter Kershnar ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 24
- by tenure in Fredonia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2473320 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Peter Kershnar, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen Kershnar, located in Fredonia, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14063. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (1,599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Stephen Peter Kershnar still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Stephen Peter Kershnar's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fredonia, NY office peers
In the small Fredonia, NY cohort (24 with admission years), Stephen Peter Kershnar ranks #15 by tenure. See the Fredonia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Fredonia
- Kurt David Gustafson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- William Francis Coughlin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Nancy Ann Dietzen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Peter Gullo Ii admitted 1991 · 35 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 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Among the 1,424 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Peter Kershnar is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,424 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,424 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
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's 1,599 alumni in the New York register, 90% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2473320
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen Kershnar
- City
- Fredonia, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14063
- Phone
- (203) 530-6604
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Peter Kershnar'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 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Fredonia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Peter Kershnar: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Kershnar licensed?
Stephen Kershnar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Peter Kershnar admitted to the bar?
Stephen Peter Kershnar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Stephen Peter Kershnar go to law school?
Stephen Peter Kershnar attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
What company does Stephen Peter Kershnar work for?
Stephen Peter Kershnar is associated with Stephen Kershnar in Fredonia, NY.
Is Stephen Peter Kershnar in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Peter Kershnar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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