New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Daifun Lee
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4812905
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Daifun Lee appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2010 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1508 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Daifun Lee is registered as bar number 4812905 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richards, Watson & Gershon, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Stephen Daifun Lee's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,508 of 2,872 office peers (52nd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,508
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Chijioke Jeffrey Aba-Onu admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Elizabeth Grace Acevedo admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Olubukola O. Akinsanya admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Robert Asperger admitted 2010 · 16 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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Daifun Lee is longer-tenured than 78%.
16 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 22% higher than 78% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4812905
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richards, Watson & Gershon
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 626-8484
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Daifun Lee's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Richards, Watson & Gershon
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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Daifun Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Lee licensed?
Stephen Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Daifun Lee admitted to the bar?
Stephen Daifun Lee was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Stephen Daifun Lee go to law school?
Stephen Daifun Lee attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Stephen Daifun Lee work for?
Stephen Daifun Lee is associated with Richards, Watson & Gershon in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Stephen Daifun Lee in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Daifun Lee's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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