New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Curtis Tarry
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2773364
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Curtis Tarry appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #204 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Curtis Tarry is registered as bar number 2773364 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Stephen Curtis Tarry is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #204 of 1,443 (14th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #204
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Kenneth Thomas Brandes admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Chris Edward Celano admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Akshay Desai admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph Edward Horzepa 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 Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Stephen Curtis Tarry is longer-tenured than 81%.
30 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 19% higher than 81% of 363 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 Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2773364
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 758-2336
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Curtis Tarry's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Texas 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 Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Curtis Tarry: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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 Tarry licensed?
Stephen Tarry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Curtis Tarry admitted to the bar?
Stephen Curtis Tarry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Stephen Curtis Tarry go to law school?
Stephen Curtis Tarry attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does Stephen Curtis Tarry work for?
Stephen Curtis Tarry is associated with Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. in Houston, TX.
Is Stephen Curtis Tarry in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Curtis Tarry's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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