New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven M. Gates
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Pittsboro, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1146851
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven M. Gates appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1969 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 57 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Pittsboro office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven M. Gates is registered as bar number 1146851 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pittsboro, NC, ZIP 27312. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 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 Pittsboro, NC office peers
Within Pittsboro, NC's 5-attorney local set, Steven M. Gates is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pittsboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsboro
- Ernest Brownell Johnston admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Karen Ann West admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lynn Marie Kelly admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Ross Seligman 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steven compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven M. Gates is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% 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
- 1146851
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Pittsboro, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27312
- Phone
- (914) 924-4417
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven M. Gates'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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 .
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Pittsboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Steven M. Gates with the closest admission year to 1969. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Gates licensed?
Steven Gates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven M. Gates admitted to the bar?
Steven M. Gates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Steven M. Gates go to law school?
Steven M. Gates attended Albany Law School.
Is Steven M. Gates in good standing?
Not currently, Steven M. Gates'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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