New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Michael Gellerstein
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Madison, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2591469
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Steven Michael Gellerstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 181
- by tenure in Madison office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2591469 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Michael Gellerstein, 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 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, located in Madison, NJ, ZIP 07940. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Steven Michael Gellerstein 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 Gellerstein's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Madison, NJ office peers
Steven Michael Gellerstein is toward the newer end of Madison, NJ's NY register cohort: #38 of 181 by years since admission. See the Madison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Madison
- Sheryl Bernstein Cilenti admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kelly Strange Crawford admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Diana Marie Hendry admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jonathan Michael Silver admitted 1994 · 32 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Steven Michael Gellerstein is longer-tenured than 22%.
32 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2591469
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- City
- Madison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07940
- Phone
- (973) 503-5930
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Michael Gellerstein'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: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Madison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Steven Gellerstein licensed?
Steven Gellerstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Michael Gellerstein admitted to the bar?
Steven Michael Gellerstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Steven Michael Gellerstein go to law school?
Steven Michael Gellerstein attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Steven Michael Gellerstein work for?
Steven Michael Gellerstein is associated with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in Madison, NJ.
Is Steven Michael Gellerstein in good standing?
Yes, Steven Michael Gellerstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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