New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Charles Decosta
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1441419
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Charles Decosta has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Charles Decosta has carried New York bar registration 1441419 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 Steven C. Decosta, Esq., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10309. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Steven Charles Decosta 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 Charles Decosta's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Steven Charles Decosta is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #56 of 1,107 (5th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Anthony J. Bousanti admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Paul Michael Decarlo admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Howard Eison admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Laura Lee Jacobson admitted 1975 · 51 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Steven Charles Decosta is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1441419
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven C. Decosta, Esq.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10309
- Phone
- (718) 227-7306
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Charles Decosta'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Charles Decosta: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Decosta licensed?
Steven Decosta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Charles Decosta admitted to the bar?
Steven Charles Decosta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Steven Charles Decosta go to law school?
Steven Charles Decosta attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Charles Decosta work for?
Steven Charles Decosta is associated with Steven C. Decosta, Esq. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Steven Charles Decosta in good standing?
Yes, Steven Charles Decosta 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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