New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen J. Wright
New England School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Lawrence, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2072841
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen J. Wright has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 21
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- New England School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen J. Wright has carried New York bar registration 2072841 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen J. Wright Attorney At Law, located in Lawrence, MA, ZIP 01843. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL (17 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Stephen J. Wright 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 J. Wright's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Lawrence, MA office peers
Within Lawrence, MA's 21-attorney local set, Stephen J. Wright is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- Monique Laila Ehsan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Deborah Beth Goldberg admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy Charles Belford admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Anthony Leo Dziepak admitted 1999 · 27 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.
New England School's active-bar rate
Of New England School's 17 alumni in the New York register, 70.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2072841
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen J. Wright Attorney At Law
- City
- Lawrence, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01843
- Phone
- (978) 685-3377
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen J. Wright'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 New England School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 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 J. Wright: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Wright licensed?
Stephen Wright is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen J. Wright admitted to the bar?
Stephen J. Wright's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Stephen J. Wright go to law school?
Stephen J. Wright attended NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL.
What company does Stephen J. Wright work for?
Stephen J. Wright is associated with Stephen J. Wright Attorney At Law in Lawrence, MA.
Is Stephen J. Wright in good standing?
Yes, Stephen J. Wright holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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