New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Steven Kelly Patterson

Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2223600
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Steven Kelly Patterson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#97 of 436
by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
Law school
Pace University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Pace University
67.1% active rate
Registration
2223600
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2223600 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Kelly Patterson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Mccabe Coleman Ventosa & Patterson PLLC, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Steven Kelly Patterson 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 Kelly Patterson's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers

Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Steven Kelly Patterson on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #97). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .

Local rank
#97
City cohort
436
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie

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 Pace University alumni

Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Steven Kelly Patterson is longer-tenured than 71%.

38 years vs. Pace University alumni

Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Pace University's active-bar rate

Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.1%
Pace University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2223600
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Mccabe Coleman Ventosa & Patterson PLLC
County
Dutchess
ZIP Code
12601
Phone
(845) 379-2222

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Steven Kelly Patterson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Mccabe Coleman Ventosa & Patterson PLLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Kelly Patterson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Steven Kelly Patterson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Steven Patterson licensed?

Steven Patterson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Steven Kelly Patterson admitted to the bar?

Steven Kelly Patterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Steven Kelly Patterson go to law school?

Steven Kelly Patterson attended PACE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Steven Kelly Patterson work for?

Steven Kelly Patterson is associated with Mccabe Coleman Ventosa & Patterson PLLC in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Is Steven Kelly Patterson in good standing?

Yes, Steven Kelly Patterson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.