New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Mitchell Charney
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in River Edge, NJ. 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
- 2176477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Steven Mitchell Charney 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"
- #10 of 48
- by tenure in River Edge office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2176477 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Mitchell Charney, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Peckar & Abramson, P.C., located in River Edge, NJ, ZIP 07661. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Steven Mitchell Charney 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 Mitchell Charney'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 · August 2026
Tenure among River Edge, NJ office peers
Within River Edge, NJ's 48-attorney local set, Steven Mitchell Charney is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the River Edge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in River Edge
- Lawrence William Andrea admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Wanda Chin Monahan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Laurence Desind admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eric Leland Model admitted 1983 · 43 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Steven Mitchell Charney is longer-tenured than 97%.
38 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2176477
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
- City
- River Edge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07661
- Phone
- (212) 382-0909
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Mitchell Charney'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: Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University 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 River Edge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Mitchell Charney: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 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 Charney licensed?
Steven Charney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Mitchell Charney admitted to the bar?
Steven Mitchell Charney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Steven Mitchell Charney go to law school?
Steven Mitchell Charney attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Mitchell Charney work for?
Steven Mitchell Charney is associated with Peckar & Abramson, P.C. in River Edge, NJ.
Is Steven Mitchell Charney in good standing?
Yes, Steven Mitchell Charney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.