New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Michael O'Neill
Tulane Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2584217
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Michael O'Neill appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #937 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Tulane Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Michael O'Neill is registered as bar number 2584217 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen M. O'Neill Esq. PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14222. Educational background: TULANE LAW SCHOOL (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Stephen Michael O'Neill is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #937 of 3,464 (27th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #937
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Stephanie Lynn Argentine admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Tina M. Bardak admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert David Barone admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ellen Shanahan Becker admitted 1994 · 32 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 Tulane Law School alumni
Among the 231 Tulane Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Michael O'Neill is longer-tenured than 74%.
32 years vs. Tulane Law School alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 26% higher than 74% of 231 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
Tulane Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane Law School's 256 alumni in the New York register, 67.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2584217
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen M. O'Neill Esq. PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14222
- Phone
- (716) 748-6240
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Michael O'Neill's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Tulane Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael O'Neill: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 O'Neill licensed?
Stephen O'Neill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Michael O'Neill admitted to the bar?
Stephen Michael O'Neill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Stephen Michael O'Neill go to law school?
Stephen Michael O'Neill attended TULANE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Stephen Michael O'Neill work for?
Stephen Michael O'Neill is associated with Stephen M. O'Neill Esq. PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Stephen Michael O'Neill in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Michael O'Neill's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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