New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Stephen James Sorensen

University Of Utah alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Pittsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1498039
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen James Sorensen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

48 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#32 of 270
by tenure in Pittsford office peers
Law school
University Of Utah

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
University Of Utah
63% active rate
Registration
1498039
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen James Sorensen is registered as bar number 1498039 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (46 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers

Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Stephen James Sorensen on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #32). See the Pittsford attorney directory .

Local rank
#32
City cohort
270
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

University Of Utah's active-bar rate

Of University Of Utah's 46 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63%
University Of Utah alumni, active-bar rate

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1498039
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14534
Phone
(585) 944-9874

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen James Sorensen's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen James Sorensen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Stephen James Sorensen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Sorensen licensed?

Stephen Sorensen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen James Sorensen admitted to the bar?

Stephen James Sorensen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Stephen James Sorensen go to law school?

Stephen James Sorensen attended UNIVERSITY OF UTAH.

Is Stephen James Sorensen in good standing?

No, Stephen James Sorensen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.