New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Leon Banks
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2753192
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Steven Leon Banks ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2753192 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Leon Banks, 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 Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Steven Leon Banks 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 Leon Banks's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
Against Hopewell Junction, NY's 53-attorney NY register cohort, Steven Leon Banks lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #28). See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- William Kenneth Schwarz admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Theoni Stamos-Salotto admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nina Massen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kevin James Reeves admitted 1993 · 33 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 Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Steven Leon Banks is longer-tenured than 73%.
30 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 27% higher than 73% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2753192
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 592-7024
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Leon Banks'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: Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Leon Banks: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Banks licensed?
Steven Banks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Leon Banks admitted to the bar?
Steven Leon Banks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Steven Leon Banks go to law school?
Steven Leon Banks attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Leon Banks work for?
Steven Leon Banks is associated with Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is Steven Leon Banks in good standing?
Yes, Steven Leon Banks 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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