New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Thomas Paine
Washington & Lee Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2334613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Stephen Thomas Paine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14075 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2334613 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Thomas Paine, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Bank Of America, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIV (27 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Stephen Thomas Paine 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 Thomas Paine's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 York, NY office peers
Stephen Thomas Paine is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,075 of 93,608 (15th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14,075
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bruce H. Aber admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Don Abraham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Danal Fredric Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Irwen Claude Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 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.
Washington & Lee Univ's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee Univ's 27 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2334613
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bank Of America
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (646) 855-0704
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Thomas Paine'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: Bank Of America
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington & Lee Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Thomas Paine: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Paine licensed?
Stephen Paine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Thomas Paine admitted to the bar?
Stephen Thomas Paine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Stephen Thomas Paine go to law school?
Stephen Thomas Paine attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIV.
What company does Stephen Thomas Paine work for?
Stephen Thomas Paine is associated with Bank Of America in New York, NY.
Is Stephen Thomas Paine in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Thomas Paine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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