New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen James Sercu
Western New England College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Rochester, NY. 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
- 2535789
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Stephen James Sercu 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"
- #711 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Western New England College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2535789 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen James Sercu, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sercu Law, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Stephen James Sercu 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 James Sercu'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 Rochester, NY office peers
Stephen James Sercu is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #711 of 2,355 (30th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #711
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Francis C. Affronti admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marlene Anne Attardo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert Samuel Attardo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Timothy Charles Bellavia 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 Western New England College alumni
Among the 107 Western New England College graduates in the New York register, Stephen James Sercu is longer-tenured than 63%.
33 years vs. Western New England College alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 37% higher than 63% of 107 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 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
- 2535789
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sercu Law
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (585) 385-2510
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen James Sercu'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sercu Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Western New England College 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen James Sercu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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 Sercu licensed?
Stephen Sercu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen James Sercu admitted to the bar?
Stephen James Sercu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Stephen James Sercu go to law school?
Stephen James Sercu attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
What company does Stephen James Sercu work for?
Stephen James Sercu is associated with Sercu Law in Rochester, NY.
Is Stephen James Sercu in good standing?
Yes, Stephen James Sercu 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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