New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen J. Polter
Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Troy, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4016093
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen J. Polter has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 58
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen J. Polter carries New York bar registration 4016093, an established, active practitioner in 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 Polter Law Group, located in Troy, MI, ZIP 48084. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Stephen J. Polter remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen J. Polter was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Troy, MI office peers
Stephen J. Polter is toward the newer end of Troy, MI's NY register cohort: #20 of 58 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Michael Daniel Cummings admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lauren Angelina Russo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Timothy Christie Stephens admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Zeenat Dhruv Phophalia admitted 2004 · 22 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 Touro Law School alumni
Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen J. Polter is longer-tenured than 43%.
24 years vs. Touro Law School alumni
Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 57% higher than 43% of 453 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4016093
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Polter Law Group
- City
- Troy, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48084
- Phone
- (248) 213-6800
Education
TOURO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen J. Polter'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.
Near-tenure Touro Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen J. Polter: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Polter licensed?
Stephen Polter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen J. Polter admitted to the bar?
Stephen J. Polter was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Stephen J. Polter go to law school?
Stephen J. Polter attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Stephen J. Polter work for?
Stephen J. Polter is associated with Polter Law Group in Troy, MI.
Is Stephen J. Polter in good standing?
Yes, Stephen J. Polter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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