New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Paul Winkles
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3934346
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Stephen Paul Winkles ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #290 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3934346 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Paul Winkles, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Tesser & Cohen, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Stephen Paul Winkles 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 Paul Winkles's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Relative to the 678 NY-registered attorneys listing Hackensack, NJ, Stephen Paul Winkles is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #290). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #290
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Alexander G. Benisatto admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sami Ismet Catovic admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- David Lloyd Eisbrouch admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leah M. Eisenberg admitted 2001 · 25 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Paul Winkles is longer-tenured than 50%.
25 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3934346
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tesser & Cohen
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 343-1100
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Paul Winkles'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: Tesser & Cohen
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Paul Winkles: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Winkles licensed?
Stephen Winkles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Paul Winkles admitted to the bar?
Stephen Paul Winkles's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Stephen Paul Winkles go to law school?
Stephen Paul Winkles attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Paul Winkles work for?
Stephen Paul Winkles is associated with Tesser & Cohen in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Stephen Paul Winkles in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Paul Winkles 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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