New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen David Sanford
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1870583
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen David Sanford has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen David Sanford has carried New York bar registration 1870583 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 Greenberg, Traurig, P.A., located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Stephen David Sanford 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 David Sanford's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Stephen David Sanford on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #48). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Herbert Ira Mendelsohn admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Eric Joseph Michaels admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mindy A. Mora admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mitchell David Schepps admitted 1983 · 43 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen David Sanford is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1870583
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg, Traurig, P.A.
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 650-7945
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen David Sanford'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen David Sanford: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Sanford licensed?
Stephen Sanford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen David Sanford admitted to the bar?
Stephen David Sanford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Stephen David Sanford go to law school?
Stephen David Sanford attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Stephen David Sanford work for?
Stephen David Sanford is associated with Greenberg, Traurig, P.A. in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Stephen David Sanford in good standing?
Yes, Stephen David Sanford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.