New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Paul Rathjen
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1717453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Paul Rathjen carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Paul Rathjen is registered as bar number 1717453 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Stephen compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Stephen Paul Rathjen is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 1717453
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Paul Rathjen's current status, "Disbarred", 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Stephen Paul Rathjen with the closest admission year to 1981. 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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Stephen Paul Rathjen carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Rathjen licensed?
Stephen Rathjen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Paul Rathjen admitted to the bar?
Stephen Paul Rathjen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Stephen Paul Rathjen go to law school?
Stephen Paul Rathjen attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Stephen Paul Rathjen in good standing?
No, Stephen Paul Rathjen carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.