New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Edward Raynes
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2527158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Stephen Edward Raynes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #254 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2527158 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Edward Raynes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Raynes & Lawn, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Stephen Edward Raynes 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 Edward Raynes's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Stephen Edward Raynes is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #254 of 1,853 (14th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #254
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Marc Charles Capone admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Tracey Elizabeth Diamond admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Eustace Theodore Francis admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Linda Marcelle Gadsby admitted 1993 · 33 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Stephen Edward Raynes is longer-tenured than 86%.
33 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2527158
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Raynes & Lawn
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 568-6190
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Edward Raynes'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Edward Raynes: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Raynes licensed?
Stephen Raynes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Edward Raynes admitted to the bar?
Stephen Edward Raynes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Stephen Edward Raynes go to law school?
Stephen Edward Raynes attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Stephen Edward Raynes work for?
Stephen Edward Raynes is associated with Raynes & Lawn in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Stephen Edward Raynes in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Edward Raynes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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