New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Gerald Eckhaus
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1266881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Gerald Eckhaus appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Gerald Eckhaus is registered as bar number 1266881 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Steven Gerald Eckhaus is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,355 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Debra M. Aaron admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Philip E. Aarons admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert M. Abrahams admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Amy Adelson admitted 1977 · 49 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Steven Gerald Eckhaus is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1266881
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (914) 433-5773
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Gerald Eckhaus's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Gerald Eckhaus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Eckhaus licensed?
Steven Eckhaus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Gerald Eckhaus admitted to the bar?
Steven Gerald Eckhaus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Steven Gerald Eckhaus go to law school?
Steven Gerald Eckhaus attended CORNELL.
What company does Steven Gerald Eckhaus work for?
Steven Gerald Eckhaus is associated with Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP in New York, NY.
Is Steven Gerald Eckhaus in good standing?
Not currently, Steven Gerald Eckhaus's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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