New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1356237
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #184 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson has carried New York bar registration 1356237 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pheterson Spatorico LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Steven Jeffrey Pheterson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #184 of 2,355 (8th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #184
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Paul Michael Aloi admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- George R. Bartlett admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ross Joseph Cammarata admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Anthony Coniglio admitted 1978 · 48 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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Steven Jeffrey Pheterson is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1356237
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pheterson Spatorico LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 546-5600
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson'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: Pheterson Spatorico LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Jeffrey Pheterson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Pheterson licensed?
Steven Pheterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Jeffrey Pheterson admitted to the bar?
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Steven Jeffrey Pheterson go to law school?
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Steven Jeffrey Pheterson work for?
Steven Jeffrey Pheterson is associated with Pheterson Spatorico LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Steven Jeffrey Pheterson in good standing?
Yes, Steven Jeffrey Pheterson 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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