New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Alexander Phillips
Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5883681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Stephen Alexander Phillips has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2960 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Harrisburg Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5883681 on the New York register belongs to Stephen Alexander Phillips, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Aid Bureau Of Buffalo, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Widener University Harrisburg Law School (46 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Stephen Alexander Phillips is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Stephen Alexander Phillips sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Stephen Alexander Phillips ranks #2,960 by tenure, longer-tenured than 85% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,960
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Adam William Amirault admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Evan Fonte Anderson admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Bridget Daley Atkinson admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Mario Fadi Ayoub admitted 2021 · 5 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.
Widener University Harrisburg Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Harrisburg Law School's 46 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5883681
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Bureau Of Buffalo
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 853-9555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Alexander Phillips'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: Legal Aid Bureau Of Buffalo
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 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 Alexander Phillips: 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 (~2021)
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 Phillips licensed?
Stephen Phillips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Alexander Phillips admitted to the bar?
Stephen Alexander Phillips has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Stephen Alexander Phillips go to law school?
Stephen Alexander Phillips attended Widener University Harrisburg Law School.
What company does Stephen Alexander Phillips work for?
Stephen Alexander Phillips is associated with Legal Aid Bureau Of Buffalo in Buffalo, NY.
Is Stephen Alexander Phillips in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Alexander Phillips holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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