New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven William Barnstead
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Elmira, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2178523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Steven William Barnstead ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2178523 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven William Barnstead, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Steven William Barnstead Esq, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Steven William Barnstead 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 William Barnstead's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
Steven William Barnstead is toward the newer end of Elmira, NY's NY register cohort: #30 of 116 by years since admission. See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Catherine Beth Crandall admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Donna M. Hutchison admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Edward Agan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Louise Herzl-Betz admitted 1989 · 37 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 Steven compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven William Barnstead is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2178523
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven William Barnstead Esq
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (607) 734-1216
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven William Barnstead'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven William Barnstead: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Barnstead licensed?
Steven Barnstead is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven William Barnstead admitted to the bar?
Steven William Barnstead's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Steven William Barnstead go to law school?
Steven William Barnstead attended Albany Law School.
What company does Steven William Barnstead work for?
Steven William Barnstead is associated with Steven William Barnstead Esq in Elmira, NY.
Is Steven William Barnstead in good standing?
Yes, Steven William Barnstead 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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