New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven J. Brooks
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1774645
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven J. Brooks has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven J. Brooks has carried New York bar registration 1774645 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Brooks & Derensis, P.C., located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Steven J. Brooks 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 J. Brooks's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Steven J. Brooks is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10 of 2,912 (0th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Ann Baum admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Matthew Harris Feinberg admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- William Aaron Levine admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Neil Philip Arkuss admitted 1969 · 57 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Steven J. Brooks is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1774645
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brooks & Derensis, P.C.
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02110
- Phone
- (857) 259-5200
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven J. Brooks'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: Brooks & Derensis, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven J. Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Brooks licensed?
Steven Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven J. Brooks admitted to the bar?
Steven J. Brooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Steven J. Brooks go to law school?
Steven J. Brooks attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven J. Brooks work for?
Steven J. Brooks is associated with Brooks & Derensis, P.C. in Boston, MA.
Is Steven J. Brooks in good standing?
Yes, Steven J. Brooks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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