New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen M. Lipton
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1068402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen M. Lipton has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen M. Lipton has carried New York bar registration 1068402 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen M. Lipton, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Stephen M. Lipton 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 M. Lipton's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Stephen M. Lipton on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #29). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- John B. Garrity admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Barry Paul Kaufman admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John J. Tackach admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Lewis David Wrobel admitted 1976 · 50 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Stephen M. Lipton is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1068402
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen M. Lipton
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (914) 475-7762
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen M. Lipton'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Stephen M. Lipton's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Lipton licensed?
Stephen Lipton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen M. Lipton admitted to the bar?
Stephen M. Lipton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Stephen M. Lipton go to law school?
Stephen M. Lipton attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Stephen M. Lipton work for?
Stephen M. Lipton is associated with Stephen M. Lipton in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Stephen M. Lipton in good standing?
Yes, Stephen M. Lipton 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.