New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steve Giano
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Astoria, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1142777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steve Giano has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steve Giano has carried New York bar registration 1142777 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Steve Giano Esq, located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11105. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Steve Giano 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
Steve Giano's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 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 Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Steve Giano on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #6). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Charles Nicholas Forchelli admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Melvin Feder admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael F. Vecchione admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Nicholas Paul Altomerianos admitted 1967 · 59 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 Steve compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Steve Giano is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 421 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 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1142777
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steve Giano Esq
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11105
- Phone
- (516) 521-0326
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steve Giano'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 Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steve Giano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Steve Giano licensed?
Steve Giano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steve Giano admitted to the bar?
Steve Giano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Steve Giano go to law school?
Steve Giano attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steve Giano work for?
Steve Giano is associated with Steve Giano Esq in Astoria, NY.
Is Steve Giano in good standing?
Yes, Steve Giano 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.