New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Allen Rolef
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 2315588
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Allen Rolef has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Allen Rolef has carried New York bar registration 2315588 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Steven A. Rolef, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20901. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Steven Allen Rolef 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 Allen Rolef's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Steven Allen Rolef is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #12 of 197 by years since admission. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Jeffrey Howard Schneider admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Joel Cary Weingarten admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jeffrey Ira Zuckerman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Frank J. Formica admitted 1972 · 54 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Steven Allen Rolef is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2315588
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Steven A. Rolef
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20901
- Phone
- (301) 681-5100
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Allen Rolef'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Silver Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Allen Rolef: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Rolef licensed?
Steven Rolef is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Allen Rolef admitted to the bar?
Steven Allen Rolef's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Steven Allen Rolef go to law school?
Steven Allen Rolef attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Allen Rolef work for?
Steven Allen Rolef is associated with Law Offices Of Steven A. Rolef in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Steven Allen Rolef in good standing?
Yes, Steven Allen Rolef 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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