New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen D. Straus
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2143881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Stephen D. Straus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #728 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2143881 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen D. Straus, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP Mid-Westchester Executive Par, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Stephen D. Straus 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 D. Straus's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Stephen D. Straus is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #728 of 3,330 (22nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #728
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Donna Elise Abrams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert T. Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jordan David Becker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert M. Bernstein admitted 1987 · 39 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Stephen D. Straus is longer-tenured than 35%.
39 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2143881
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP Mid-Westchester Executive Par
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 347-2600
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen D. Straus'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen D. Straus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Straus licensed?
Stephen Straus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen D. Straus admitted to the bar?
Stephen D. Straus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Stephen D. Straus go to law school?
Stephen D. Straus attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen D. Straus work for?
Stephen D. Straus is associated with Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP Mid-Westchester Executive Par in White Plains, NY.
Is Stephen D. Straus in good standing?
Yes, Stephen D. Straus 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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