New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Jay Bassin
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1233360
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Jay Bassin has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3859 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Jay Bassin has carried New York bar registration 1233360 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 Steven Jay Bassin, Esq, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10028. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Steven Jay Bassin 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
Steven Jay Bassin's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Steven Jay Bassin is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,859 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,859
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Raymond J. Aab admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Mark Abrams admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ronald Abramson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Rock Albers admitted 1978 · 48 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Steven Jay Bassin is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1233360
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven Jay Bassin, Esq
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10028
- Phone
- (917) 692-9076
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Jay Bassin'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Jay Bassin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Bassin licensed?
Steven Bassin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Jay Bassin admitted to the bar?
Steven Jay Bassin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Steven Jay Bassin go to law school?
Steven Jay Bassin attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Jay Bassin work for?
Steven Jay Bassin is associated with Steven Jay Bassin, Esq in New York, NY.
Is Steven Jay Bassin in good standing?
Yes, Steven Jay Bassin 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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