New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Lee Polakoff
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Livingston, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1673912
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Lee Polakoff appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #8 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Lee Polakoff is registered as bar number 1673912 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Retired, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Livingston, NJ office peers
Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank Steven Lee Polakoff on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #8). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Steven Douglas Fleissig admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Allen Goldstein admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Glenn Allen Zalk admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Gary Hanft admitted 1981 · 45 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Steven Lee Polakoff is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1673912
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (917) 400-4334
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Lee Polakoff's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Lee Polakoff: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Polakoff licensed?
Steven Polakoff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Lee Polakoff admitted to the bar?
Steven Lee Polakoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Steven Lee Polakoff go to law school?
Steven Lee Polakoff attended NYU.
What company does Steven Lee Polakoff work for?
Steven Lee Polakoff is associated with Retired in Livingston, NJ.
Is Steven Lee Polakoff in good standing?
Not currently, Steven Lee Polakoff's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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