New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Harris Schmelkin
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2897593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Steven Harris Schmelkin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #221 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2897593 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Harris Schmelkin, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Steven H. Schmelkin, Esq., located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Steven Harris Schmelkin 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 Harris Schmelkin's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Relative to the 409 NY-registered attorneys listing New City, NY, Steven Harris Schmelkin is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #221). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Brian Howard Berkowitz admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joseph Michael Cannata admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Paul Bruce Kahn admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ira Harley Lapp admitted 1998 · 28 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven Harris Schmelkin is longer-tenured than 86%.
28 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 14% higher than 86% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2897593
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven H. Schmelkin, Esq.
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 682-1818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Harris Schmelkin'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Harris Schmelkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Schmelkin licensed?
Steven Schmelkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Harris Schmelkin admitted to the bar?
Steven Harris Schmelkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Steven Harris Schmelkin go to law school?
Steven Harris Schmelkin attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Steven Harris Schmelkin work for?
Steven Harris Schmelkin is associated with Steven H. Schmelkin, Esq. in New City, NY.
Is Steven Harris Schmelkin in good standing?
Yes, Steven Harris Schmelkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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