New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Anthony Ressa
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Port Washington, NY. 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
- 1705862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Anthony Ressa has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 261
- by tenure in Port Washington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Anthony Ressa has carried New York bar registration 1705862 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Stephen A. Ressa, located in Port Washington, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11050. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Stephen Anthony Ressa has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Anthony Ressa's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Port Washington, NY office peers
Most of the 261 NY-registered attorneys in Port Washington, NY outrank Stephen Anthony Ressa on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #53). See the Port Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 261
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Port Washington
- Steven H. Cytryn admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Andrew M. Hyman admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Renee Frances Laffer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Louise Sobin admitted 1981 · 45 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Anthony Ressa is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1705862
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen A. Ressa
- City
- Port Washington, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11050
- Phone
- (516) 944-3210
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Anthony Ressa'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Port Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Anthony Ressa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~262 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Ressa licensed?
Stephen Ressa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Anthony Ressa admitted to the bar?
Stephen Anthony Ressa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Stephen Anthony Ressa go to law school?
Stephen Anthony Ressa attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Anthony Ressa work for?
Stephen Anthony Ressa is associated with Stephen A. Ressa in Port Washington, NY.
Is Stephen Anthony Ressa in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Anthony Ressa 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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