New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Lowey
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Rye, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1463322
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Lowey has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 254
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Lowey has carried New York bar registration 1463322 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Stephen Lowey 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 Lowey's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 254 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Stephen Lowey on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). 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. See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 254
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Bernard Marion Althoff admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- John J. Clerkin admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Harry Jacob Friedberg admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Richard J. Barber Jr. admitted 1965 · 61 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Stephen Lowey is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
67 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 8.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1463322
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 450-0992
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Lowey's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Lowey licensed?
Stephen Lowey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Lowey admitted to the bar?
Stephen Lowey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Stephen Lowey go to law school?
Stephen Lowey attended COLUMBIA.
Is Stephen Lowey in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Lowey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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