New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Joseph Schelz
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Stamford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2030781
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Joseph Schelz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #133 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Joseph Schelz is registered as bar number 2030781 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 J. Schelz, Attorney At Law, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06905. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Stephen Joseph Schelz is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #133 of 1,139 (12th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #133
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Nicole Sinek Arnaboldi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Andrew M. Calamari admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lewis Howard Chimes admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jennifer Beth Cohen admitted 1986 · 40 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 California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Stephen Joseph Schelz is longer-tenured than 66%.
40 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 34% higher than 66% of 170 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
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2030781
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen J. Schelz, Attorney At Law
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06905
- Phone
- (203) 327-9944
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Joseph Schelz's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Joseph Schelz: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Schelz licensed?
Stephen Schelz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Joseph Schelz admitted to the bar?
Stephen Joseph Schelz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Stephen Joseph Schelz go to law school?
Stephen Joseph Schelz attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Stephen Joseph Schelz work for?
Stephen Joseph Schelz is associated with Stephen J. Schelz, Attorney At Law in Stamford, CT.
Is Stephen Joseph Schelz in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Joseph Schelz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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