New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Stephen John Telfeyan

George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Chesapeake, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2219897
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen John Telfeyan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2 of 16
by tenure in Chesapeake office peers
Law school
George Mason University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
George Mason University
73.2% active rate
Registration
2219897
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen John Telfeyan is registered as bar number 2219897 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 Chesapeake Circuit Court, located in Chesapeake, VA, ZIP 23322. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 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 Chesapeake, VA office peers

Within Chesapeake, VA's 16-attorney local set, Stephen John Telfeyan is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chesapeake attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
16
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Chesapeake

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 George Mason University alumni

Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Stephen John Telfeyan is longer-tenured than 94%.

38 years vs. George Mason University alumni

Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 6% higher than 94% of 102 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

George Mason University's active-bar rate

Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.2%
George Mason University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2219897
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Chesapeake Circuit Court
ZIP Code
23322
Phone
(757) 382-3050

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen John Telfeyan'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
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 John Telfeyan: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 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 John Telfeyan is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stephen Telfeyan licensed?

Stephen Telfeyan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen John Telfeyan admitted to the bar?

Stephen John Telfeyan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Stephen John Telfeyan go to law school?

Stephen John Telfeyan attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Stephen John Telfeyan work for?

Stephen John Telfeyan is associated with Chesapeake Circuit Court in Chesapeake, VA.

Is Stephen John Telfeyan in good standing?

Not currently, Stephen John Telfeyan'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.