New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Christopher Kunkle
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2425866
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Stephen Christopher Kunkle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2425866 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Christopher Kunkle, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Office Of The Legal Advocate, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Stephen Christopher Kunkle 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 Christopher Kunkle's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Stephen Christopher Kunkle on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #54). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Patrick Jon Davis admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Timothy Justin Franks admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Thomas Panzarella admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Dana B. Shimo 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Christopher Kunkle is longer-tenured than 83%.
35 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2425866
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Legal Advocate
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85004
- Phone
- (602) 506-4111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Christopher Kunkle'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 firm affiliation: Office Of The Legal Advocate
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Christopher Kunkle: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Kunkle licensed?
Stephen Kunkle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Christopher Kunkle admitted to the bar?
Stephen Christopher Kunkle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Stephen Christopher Kunkle go to law school?
Stephen Christopher Kunkle attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Christopher Kunkle work for?
Stephen Christopher Kunkle is associated with Office Of The Legal Advocate in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Stephen Christopher Kunkle in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Christopher Kunkle 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.
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