New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Arnold Magida
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Aventura, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1518745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Arnold Magida has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 84
- by tenure in Aventura office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Arnold Magida has carried New York bar registration 1518745 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Stephen A. Magida, located in Aventura, FL, ZIP 33180. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Stephen Arnold Magida 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 Arnold Magida's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Aventura, FL office peers
Stephen Arnold Magida is toward the newer end of Aventura, FL's NY register cohort: #7 of 84 by years since admission. See the Aventura attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Aventura
- Jerome M. Hesch admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Michael Harris Weisser admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Abraham G. Gerges admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Stanley Hirsch admitted 1973 · 53 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 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Stephen Arnold Magida is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 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 · August 2026
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1518745
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen A. Magida
- City
- Aventura, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33180
- Phone
- (914) 393-1110
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Arnold Magida'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Magida licensed?
Stephen Magida is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Arnold Magida admitted to the bar?
Stephen Arnold Magida's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Stephen Arnold Magida go to law school?
Stephen Arnold Magida attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Stephen Arnold Magida work for?
Stephen Arnold Magida is associated with Stephen A. Magida in Aventura, FL.
Is Stephen Arnold Magida in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Arnold Magida holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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