New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Michael Stefano
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4182242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Michael Stefano has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1175 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Michael Stefano carries New York bar registration 4182242, an established, active practitioner in 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 Stefano Law Firm, PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14617. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (462 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Stephen Michael Stefano remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Michael Stefano was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Michael Stefano's 22-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,175 of 2,355 office peers (50th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,175
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- David Michael Abbatoy admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Meghan Marie Anderson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Laura Blumkin admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Grace Marie Carducci admitted 2004 · 22 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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Stephen Michael Stefano is longer-tenured than 41%.
22 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 59% higher than 41% of 230 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 462 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4182242
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stefano Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14617
- Phone
- (585) 758-1344
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Michael Stefano'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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Michael Stefano: 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 (~2004)
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 Stefano licensed?
Stephen Stefano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Michael Stefano admitted to the bar?
Stephen Michael Stefano was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Stephen Michael Stefano go to law school?
Stephen Michael Stefano attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
What company does Stephen Michael Stefano work for?
Stephen Michael Stefano is associated with Stefano Law Firm, PLLC in Rochester, NY.
Is Stephen Michael Stefano in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Michael Stefano 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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