New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Stephen Richard Mills

Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Livingston, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1790898
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen Richard Mills carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#15 of 214
by tenure in Livingston office peers
Law school
Duke Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Duke Law School
65.3% active rate
Registration
1790898
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen Richard Mills is registered as bar number 1790898 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Stephen Richard Mills Esq, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL (213 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Livingston, NJ office peers

Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank Stephen Richard Mills on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #15). See the Livingston attorney directory .

Local rank
#15
City cohort
214
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1982

Nearest tenure peers in Livingston

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 Duke Law School alumni

Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Richard Mills is longer-tenured than 99%.

44 years vs. Duke Law School alumni

Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 178 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Duke Law School's active-bar rate

Of Duke Law School's 213 alumni in the New York register, 65.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.3%
Duke Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1790898
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Stephen Richard Mills Esq
ZIP Code
07039
Phone
(201) 535-9098

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen Richard Mills's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Richard Mills: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Stephen Richard Mills carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Mills licensed?

Stephen Mills is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen Richard Mills admitted to the bar?

Stephen Richard Mills's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Stephen Richard Mills go to law school?

Stephen Richard Mills attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Stephen Richard Mills work for?

Stephen Richard Mills is associated with Stephen Richard Mills Esq in Livingston, NJ.

Is Stephen Richard Mills in good standing?

No, Stephen Richard Mills carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.