New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Michael Russo
Pepperdine University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Ridgewood, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2500312
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Stephen Michael Russo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 103
- by tenure in Ridgewood office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2500312 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Michael Russo, 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 Stephen M. Russo, P.C., located in Ridgewood, NJ, ZIP 07450. Educational background: Pepperdine University School of Law (194 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Stephen Michael Russo 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 Russo's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 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 Ridgewood, NJ office peers
Stephen Michael Russo is toward the newer end of Ridgewood, NJ's NY register cohort: #38 of 103 by years since admission. See the Ridgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 103
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgewood
- David Todd Pfund admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Daniel Louis Schmutter admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Kenneth Bates Jr admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Roger Vaughan Jones 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 Pepperdine University School Of Law alumni
Among the 166 Pepperdine University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen Michael Russo is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Pepperdine University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 166 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 166 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
Pepperdine University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine University School Of Law's 194 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2500312
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen M. Russo, P.C.
- City
- Ridgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07450
- Phone
- (201) 264-3554
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Michael Russo'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 Pepperdine University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Ridgewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael Russo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~104 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Russo licensed?
Stephen Russo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Michael Russo admitted to the bar?
Stephen Michael Russo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Stephen Michael Russo go to law school?
Stephen Michael Russo attended Pepperdine University School of Law.
What company does Stephen Michael Russo work for?
Stephen Michael Russo is associated with Stephen M. Russo, P.C. in Ridgewood, NJ.
Is Stephen Michael Russo in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Michael Russo 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.