New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Lee Walthall
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1142280
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Lee Walthall has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Lee Walthall has carried New York bar registration 1142280 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 Kelly & Walthall PC, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Stephen Lee Walthall 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 Lee Walthall's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 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 Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Stephen Lee Walthall on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #22). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Brian Michael Miga admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- R. Robert Sossen Jr. admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Charles Naaman Brown admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Frederick Charles Degen admitted 1974 · 52 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 Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Stephen Lee Walthall is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1142280
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelly & Walthall PC
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 724-3158
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Lee Walthall'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Lee Walthall: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Walthall licensed?
Stephen Walthall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Lee Walthall admitted to the bar?
Stephen Lee Walthall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Stephen Lee Walthall go to law school?
Stephen Lee Walthall attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Stephen Lee Walthall work for?
Stephen Lee Walthall is associated with Kelly & Walthall PC in Utica, NY.
Is Stephen Lee Walthall in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Lee Walthall 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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