New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen J. Ransford
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Seattle, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1611938
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen J. Ransford appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #13 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen J. Ransford is registered as bar number 1611938 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 J. Ransford, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98133. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Stephen J. Ransford on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #13). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Kevin Paul Cook admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Patrick Francis Kennedy admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- George Warren Sampson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- George Max Beal admitted 1979 · 47 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Stephen J. Ransford is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% 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
- 1611938
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen J. Ransford
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98133
- Phone
- (206) 637-6549
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen J. Ransford'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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, 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. Ransford: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Ransford licensed?
Stephen Ransford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen J. Ransford admitted to the bar?
Stephen J. Ransford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Stephen J. Ransford go to law school?
Stephen J. Ransford attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen J. Ransford work for?
Stephen J. Ransford is associated with Stephen J. Ransford in Seattle, WA.
Is Stephen J. Ransford in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen J. Ransford'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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