New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Joseph Nelson
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New Haven, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2093409
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Stephen Joseph Nelson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 423
- by tenure in New Haven office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2093409 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Joseph Nelson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Nelson Law Firm, LLC, located in New Haven, CT, ZIP 06511. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Stephen Joseph Nelson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Stephen Joseph Nelson's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Haven, CT office peers
Most of the 423 NY-registered attorneys in New Haven, CT outrank Stephen Joseph Nelson on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #43). See the New Haven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 423
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New Haven
- George Eric Brunstad Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Thomas Grudberg admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Anne Alstott admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Ian Erik Bjorkman admitted 1988 · 38 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Stephen Joseph Nelson is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2093409
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
- City
- New Haven, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06511
- Phone
- (914) 220-1910
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Joseph Nelson'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Nelson Law Firm, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from New Haven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Joseph Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~424 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Nelson licensed?
Stephen Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Joseph Nelson admitted to the bar?
Stephen Joseph Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Stephen Joseph Nelson go to law school?
Stephen Joseph Nelson attended HARVARD.
What company does Stephen Joseph Nelson work for?
Stephen Joseph Nelson is associated with The Nelson Law Firm, LLC in New Haven, CT.
Is Stephen Joseph Nelson in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Joseph Nelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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