New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen James Leary
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Wallingford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4403366
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen James Leary has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 22
- by tenure in Wallingford office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen James Leary carries New York bar registration 4403366, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Offices Of Nancy Meehan, located in Wallingford, CT, ZIP 06492. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Stephen James Leary remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen James Leary was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wallingford, CT office peers
In the small Wallingford, CT cohort (22 with admission years), Stephen James Leary ranks #14 by tenure. See the Wallingford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 22
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Wallingford
- Deepa Reddy Nayini admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- David Aaron Cohen admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Aline B Goldbach admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Bernard James Kito Iii admitted 2009 · 17 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen James Leary is longer-tenured than 65%.
20 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4403366
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Nancy Meehan
- City
- Wallingford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06492
- Phone
- (203) 294-7833
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen James Leary'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: Law Offices Of Nancy Meehan
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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Wallingford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen James Leary: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~23 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Leary licensed?
Stephen Leary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen James Leary admitted to the bar?
Stephen James Leary was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Stephen James Leary go to law school?
Stephen James Leary attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Stephen James Leary work for?
Stephen James Leary is associated with Law Offices Of Nancy Meehan in Wallingford, CT.
Is Stephen James Leary in good standing?
Yes, Stephen James Leary 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.