New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steve Garry Hockaday
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4319869
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steve Garry Hockaday has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 85
- by tenure in Elizabeth office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steve Garry Hockaday carries New York bar registration 4319869, an established, active practitioner in 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 County Of Union - Office Of County Counsel, located in Elizabeth, NJ, ZIP 07208. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Steve Garry Hockaday remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Steve Garry Hockaday was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elizabeth, NJ office peers
Against Elizabeth, NJ's 85-attorney NY register cohort, Steve Garry Hockaday lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Elizabeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Elizabeth
- Medea Barbara Chillemi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jed Paul Winer admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Joseph John Altavilla Jr. admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Vidal Erbesh admitted 2004 · 22 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Steve Garry Hockaday is longer-tenured than 75%.
21 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 25% higher than 75% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4319869
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- County Of Union - Office Of County Counsel
- City
- Elizabeth, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07208
- Phone
- (908) 965-3590
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steve Garry Hockaday'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Elizabeth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steve Garry Hockaday: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Hockaday licensed?
Steve Hockaday is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steve Garry Hockaday admitted to the bar?
Steve Garry Hockaday was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Steve Garry Hockaday go to law school?
Steve Garry Hockaday attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Steve Garry Hockaday work for?
Steve Garry Hockaday is associated with County Of Union - Office Of County Counsel in Elizabeth, NJ.
Is Steve Garry Hockaday in good standing?
Yes, Steve Garry Hockaday 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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