New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven G. Akian
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Basking Ridge, 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
- 3930658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Steven G. Akian 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"
- #69 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3930658 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven G. Akian, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Verizon Communications Inc., located in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Steven G. Akian 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 Steven G. Akian'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
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 Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Steven G. Akian is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #69 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- Sang Bhee Choi admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Melanie Anne Girvan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Kathleen Elizabeth Murray admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maurice Pesso 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steven compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven G. Akian is longer-tenured than 92%.
25 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 3930658
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (908) 559-0149
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven G. Akian'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: Verizon Communications Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law 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 Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven G. Akian: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~179 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 Steven Akian licensed?
Steven Akian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven G. Akian admitted to the bar?
Steven G. Akian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Steven G. Akian go to law school?
Steven G. Akian attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Steven G. Akian work for?
Steven G. Akian is associated with Verizon Communications Inc. in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Is Steven G. Akian in good standing?
Yes, Steven G. Akian holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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