New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Pontell
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Montvale, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1835453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Pontell has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 90
- by tenure in Montvale office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Pontell has carried New York bar registration 1835453 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Meyerson Fox & Conte, located in Montvale, NJ, ZIP 07645. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Steven Pontell 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 Pontell's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Montvale, NJ office peers
Steven Pontell is toward the newer end of Montvale, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 90 by years since admission. See the Montvale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Montvale
- Aaron Rabin admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Nancy Cammarosano Hartzband admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Martin W. Kafafian admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Lawrence Robert Kurland admitted 1984 · 42 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 George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Steven Pontell is longer-tenured than 62%.
43 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 38% higher than 62% of 543 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1835453
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meyerson Fox & Conte
- City
- Montvale, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07645
- Phone
- (201) 802-9202
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Pontell'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.
Near-tenure George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Montvale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Pontell: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Pontell licensed?
Steven Pontell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Pontell admitted to the bar?
Steven Pontell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Steven Pontell go to law school?
Steven Pontell attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Steven Pontell work for?
Steven Pontell is associated with Meyerson Fox & Conte in Montvale, NJ.
Is Steven Pontell in good standing?
Yes, Steven Pontell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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