New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steve Terry Zelson
Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Waterford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1851013
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steve Terry Zelson has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Waterford office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steve Terry Zelson has carried New York bar registration 1851013 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 Pursuit Ip Consulting, LLC, located in Waterford, CT, ZIP 06385. Educational background: CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL (268 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Steve Terry Zelson 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 Terry Zelson's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Waterford, CT office peers
Within Waterford, CT's 5-attorney local set, Steve Terry Zelson is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Waterford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Waterford
- Lawrence Francis Clark admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Linda Nielsen Dewhirst admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Marie Rinato admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Erica Lorraine Wardle admitted 2005 · 21 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steve compares to fellow Cardozo Law School alumni
Among the 212 Cardozo Law School graduates in the New York register, Steve Terry Zelson is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Cardozo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 212 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 212 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 · August 2026
Cardozo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo Law School's 268 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1851013
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pursuit Ip Consulting, LLC
- City
- Waterford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06385
- Phone
- (917) 514-2399
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steve Terry Zelson'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 Cardozo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Waterford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Steve Terry Zelson with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Zelson licensed?
Steve Zelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steve Terry Zelson admitted to the bar?
Steve Terry Zelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Steve Terry Zelson go to law school?
Steve Terry Zelson attended CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Steve Terry Zelson work for?
Steve Terry Zelson is associated with Pursuit Ip Consulting, LLC in Waterford, CT.
Is Steve Terry Zelson in good standing?
Yes, Steve Terry Zelson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.