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
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
- Daniel Jeffrey Carey admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Judith Lynn Kunreuther admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Shelley Lynn Stangler admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Rachel Berger admitted 1983 · 43 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (201) 535-9098
Education
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
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 Duke Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.