New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Michael Wheeler
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Boston, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5103841
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Stephen Michael Wheeler has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1780 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5103841 on the New York register belongs to Stephen Michael Wheeler, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Goodwin Procter LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Stephen Michael Wheeler is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Stephen Michael Wheeler sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Stephen Michael Wheeler's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,780 of 2,912 office peers (61st percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,780
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Kevin Charles Adam admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Ufuoma Barbara Akpotaire admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Manu Kashyap Balachandran admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Stephen Franklin Wilson Ball Jr. admitted 2013 · 13 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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, Stephen Michael Wheeler is longer-tenured than 63%.
13 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5103841
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02210
- Phone
- (617) 570-1076
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Michael Wheeler'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 firm affiliation: Goodwin Procter LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael Wheeler: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Wheeler licensed?
Stephen Wheeler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Michael Wheeler admitted to the bar?
Stephen Michael Wheeler has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Stephen Michael Wheeler go to law school?
Stephen Michael Wheeler attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does Stephen Michael Wheeler work for?
Stephen Michael Wheeler is associated with Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Stephen Michael Wheeler in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Michael Wheeler 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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