New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Craig Schechter
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Fair Lawn, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2472694
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Steven Craig Schechter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 41
- by tenure in Fair Lawn office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2472694 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Craig Schechter, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Steven C. Schechter, Esq., located in Fair Lawn, NJ, ZIP 07410. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Steven Craig Schechter still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Steven Craig Schechter's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fair Lawn, NJ office peers
Within Fair Lawn, NJ's 41-attorney local set, Steven Craig Schechter is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fair Lawn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Fair Lawn
- Eugene Maidment Banta Iii admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jeffrey Scott Schultz admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Richard Adam Levitan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Ronald Paul Mondello admitted 1993 · 33 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steven compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Steven Craig Schechter is longer-tenured than 22%.
34 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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 · August 2026
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2472694
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven C. Schechter, Esq.
- City
- Fair Lawn, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07410
- Phone
- (201) 880-9818
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Craig Schechter'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Fair Lawn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Craig Schechter: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Schechter licensed?
Steven Schechter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Craig Schechter admitted to the bar?
Steven Craig Schechter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Steven Craig Schechter go to law school?
Steven Craig Schechter attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Steven Craig Schechter work for?
Steven Craig Schechter is associated with Steven C. Schechter, Esq. in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Is Steven Craig Schechter in good standing?
Yes, Steven Craig Schechter 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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