New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Gary Schaffer
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Atlanta, GA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1826353
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Gary Schaffer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #45 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Gary Schaffer is registered as bar number 1826353 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bryan Cave LLP Leighton Paisner LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,347 registered alumni).
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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Steven Gary Schaffer is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #45 of 1,267 (3rd percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Gary Stuart Freed admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven D. Ginsburg admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Karen M. Kassouf admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Roger Allan Kirschenbaum admitted 1982 · 44 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 Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven Gary Schaffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,186 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,347 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% 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
- 1826353
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bryan Cave LLP Leighton Paisner LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (404) 572-6830
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Gary Schaffer'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.
Near-tenure Emory University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Gary Schaffer: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Schaffer licensed?
Steven Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Gary Schaffer admitted to the bar?
Steven Gary Schaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Steven Gary Schaffer go to law school?
Steven Gary Schaffer attended Emory University School of Law.
What company does Steven Gary Schaffer work for?
Steven Gary Schaffer is associated with Bryan Cave LLP Leighton Paisner LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Steven Gary Schaffer in good standing?
Not currently, Steven Gary Schaffer'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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