New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Harfenist
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New Hyde Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2331148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Steven Harfenist ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #112 of 455
- by tenure in New Hyde Park office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2331148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Harfenist, 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 Harfenist Kraut & Perlstein, LLP, located in New Hyde Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11042. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Steven Harfenist 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 Harfenist's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Hyde Park, NY office peers
Most of the 455 NY-registered attorneys in New Hyde Park, NY outrank Steven Harfenist on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #112). See the New Hyde Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #112
- City cohort
- 455
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in New Hyde Park
- Maria Allen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Howard N. Aranoff admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Rocco G. Avallone admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert J. Burzichelli admitted 1990 · 36 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 Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Steven Harfenist is longer-tenured than 92%.
36 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 8% higher than 92% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2331148
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harfenist Kraut & Perlstein, LLP
- City
- New Hyde Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11042
- Phone
- (516) 355-9600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Harfenist'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: Harfenist Kraut & Perlstein, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from New Hyde Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Harfenist: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~456 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Harfenist licensed?
Steven Harfenist is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Harfenist admitted to the bar?
Steven Harfenist's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Steven Harfenist go to law school?
Steven Harfenist attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Harfenist work for?
Steven Harfenist is associated with Harfenist Kraut & Perlstein, LLP in New Hyde Park, NY.
Is Steven Harfenist in good standing?
Yes, Steven Harfenist 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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