New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Matthew Sorrels
University Of Akron alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2735439
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Stephen Matthew Sorrels ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1067 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Akron
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2735439 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Matthew Sorrels, 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 Hurwitz Fine PC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF AKRON (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Stephen Matthew Sorrels 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 Matthew Sorrels's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Stephen Matthew Sorrels is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,067 of 3,464 (31st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,067
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- David Ray Adams admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nicholas Wh. Amani admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy James Andruschat admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kelly Linn Ball admitted 1996 · 30 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 University Of Akron alumni
Among the 79 University Of Akron graduates in the New York register, Stephen Matthew Sorrels is longer-tenured than 47%.
30 years vs. University Of Akron alumni
Years since admission - 79 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 53% higher than 47% of 79 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
University Of Akron's active-bar rate
Of University Of Akron's 101 alumni in the New York register, 58.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2735439
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hurwitz Fine PC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-8900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Matthew Sorrels'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: Hurwitz Fine PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Akron alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Matthew Sorrels: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Sorrels licensed?
Stephen Sorrels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Matthew Sorrels admitted to the bar?
Stephen Matthew Sorrels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Stephen Matthew Sorrels go to law school?
Stephen Matthew Sorrels attended UNIVERSITY OF AKRON.
What company does Stephen Matthew Sorrels work for?
Stephen Matthew Sorrels is associated with Hurwitz Fine PC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Stephen Matthew Sorrels in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Matthew Sorrels 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.