New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen C. Townsend
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1577907
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen C. Townsend has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen C. Townsend has carried New York bar registration 1577907 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Stephen C. Townsend, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Stephen C. Townsend has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen C. Townsend's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 C. Townsend is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #143 of 3,464 (4th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Allen Herbert Beroza admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Andrew Brady admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Richard F. Campbell admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Richard A. Clack admitted 1976 · 50 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen C. Townsend is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1577907
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen C. Townsend, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 768-0001
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen C. Townsend'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 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 C. Townsend: 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 (~1976)
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 Townsend licensed?
Stephen Townsend is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen C. Townsend admitted to the bar?
Stephen C. Townsend's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Stephen C. Townsend go to law school?
Stephen C. Townsend attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Stephen C. Townsend work for?
Stephen C. Townsend is associated with Stephen C. Townsend, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Stephen C. Townsend in good standing?
Yes, Stephen C. Townsend holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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