New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Paul Cahn
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Roslyn Heights, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1697879
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Paul Cahn has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 78
- by tenure in Roslyn Heights office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Paul Cahn has carried New York bar registration 1697879 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 Cahn Litigation, LLC, located in Roslyn Heights, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11577. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Steven Paul Cahn 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 Paul Cahn's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Roslyn Heights, NY office peers
Steven Paul Cahn is toward the newer end of Roslyn Heights, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 78 by years since admission. See the Roslyn Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Roslyn Heights
- Stuart Scott Perry admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Cindy Faye Watman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stephanie L. Baranof admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mark D. Melson admitted 1981 · 45 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven Paul Cahn is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1697879
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cahn Litigation, LLC
- City
- Roslyn Heights, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11577
- Phone
- (516) 621-3890
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Paul Cahn'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: Cahn Litigation, LLC
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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Roslyn Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Paul Cahn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Cahn licensed?
Steven Cahn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Paul Cahn admitted to the bar?
Steven Paul Cahn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Steven Paul Cahn go to law school?
Steven Paul Cahn attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Steven Paul Cahn work for?
Steven Paul Cahn is associated with Cahn Litigation, LLC in Roslyn Heights, NY.
Is Steven Paul Cahn in good standing?
Yes, Steven Paul Cahn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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