New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Stephen Michael Proudfoot

University Louisville alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Elmira, 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
2595700
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Stephen Michael Proudfoot ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#39 of 116
by tenure in Elmira office peers
Law school
University Louisville

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
University Louisville
Registration
2595700
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2595700 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Michael Proudfoot, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Proudfoot Law Firm, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. Educational background: UNIVERSITY LOUISVILLE.

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, Stephen Michael Proudfoot 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 Michael Proudfoot's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers

Stephen Michael Proudfoot is toward the newer end of Elmira, NY's NY register cohort: #39 of 116 by years since admission. See the Elmira attorney directory .

Local rank
#39
City cohort
116
Local percentile
33rd
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Elmira

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.

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.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2595700
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Proudfoot Law Firm
County
Chemung
ZIP Code
14901
Phone
(607) 259-1150

Education

UNIVERSITY LOUISVILLE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen Michael Proudfoot'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael Proudfoot: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Stephen Michael Proudfoot's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Proudfoot licensed?

Stephen Proudfoot is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen Michael Proudfoot admitted to the bar?

Stephen Michael Proudfoot's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Stephen Michael Proudfoot go to law school?

Stephen Michael Proudfoot attended UNIVERSITY LOUISVILLE.

What company does Stephen Michael Proudfoot work for?

Stephen Michael Proudfoot is associated with Proudfoot Law Firm in Elmira, NY.

Is Stephen Michael Proudfoot in good standing?

Yes, Stephen Michael Proudfoot holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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