New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven M. Shishko
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Needham, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2265312
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Steven M. Shishko ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 48
- by tenure in Needham office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2265312 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven M. Shishko, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Beacon Law Group, LLC, located in Needham, MA, ZIP 02492. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Steven M. Shishko 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 M. Shishko's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Needham, MA office peers
Within Needham, MA's 48-attorney local set, Steven M. Shishko is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Needham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Needham
- Steven Garfinkel admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Beverly Rachel Porway admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jay Leslie Cohen admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Brian Keeler admitted 1988 · 38 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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven M. Shishko is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2265312
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Beacon Law Group, LLC
- City
- Needham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02492
- Phone
- (617) 600-4808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven M. Shishko'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Needham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven M. Shishko: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Shishko licensed?
Steven Shishko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven M. Shishko admitted to the bar?
Steven M. Shishko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Steven M. Shishko go to law school?
Steven M. Shishko attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Steven M. Shishko work for?
Steven M. Shishko is associated with Beacon Law Group, LLC in Needham, MA.
Is Steven M. Shishko in good standing?
Yes, Steven M. Shishko 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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