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
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
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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
- Lisa E. Arnoff admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christian Robert Cullen admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Thomas Paul Delpizzo admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stacy P. Giancarlo admitted 1988 · 38 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 379-2222
Education
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
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).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.