New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Michael Crainer
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Amherst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2906915
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Steven Michael Crainer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #94 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2906915 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Michael Crainer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Uniland Development Company, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Steven Michael Crainer 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 Michael Crainer's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Against Amherst, NY's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Steven Michael Crainer lands at the 49th tenure percentile (rank #94). See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- David Frederick Powell admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Elizabeth Rose Wright admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ida Marie Comerford admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Melissa Ann Day admitted 1997 · 29 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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven Michael Crainer is longer-tenured than 95%.
28 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 5% higher than 95% of 442 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
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2906915
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Uniland Development Company
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 512-6448
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Michael Crainer'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: Uniland Development Company
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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Michael Crainer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Crainer licensed?
Steven Crainer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Michael Crainer admitted to the bar?
Steven Michael Crainer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Steven Michael Crainer go to law school?
Steven Michael Crainer attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What company does Steven Michael Crainer work for?
Steven Michael Crainer is associated with Uniland Development Company in Amherst, NY.
Is Steven Michael Crainer in good standing?
Yes, Steven Michael Crainer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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