New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Jordan Ware
U Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Lawrence, KS. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2377547
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Stephen Jordan Ware ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 20
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- U Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2377547 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Jordan Ware, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under University Of Kansas, located in Lawrence, KS, ZIP 66045. Educational background: U CHICAGO.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Stephen Jordan Ware 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 Jordan Ware's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lawrence, KS office peers
Within Lawrence, KS's 20-attorney local set, Stephen Jordan Ware is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- Susan Shanklin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Rakesh Kumar Bhala admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David James Brown admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Pamela Von Essen Keller admitted 1994 · 32 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2377547
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Kansas
- City
- Lawrence, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66045
- Phone
- (785) 864-9209
Education
U CHICAGO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Jordan Ware'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.
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Lawrence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Jordan Ware: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Ware licensed?
Stephen Ware is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Jordan Ware admitted to the bar?
Stephen Jordan Ware's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Stephen Jordan Ware go to law school?
Stephen Jordan Ware attended U CHICAGO.
What company does Stephen Jordan Ware work for?
Stephen Jordan Ware is associated with University Of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
Is Stephen Jordan Ware in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Jordan Ware holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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