New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Daniel Soto
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Gaithersburg, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4561981
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Daniel Soto has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 40
- by tenure in Gaithersburg office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Daniel Soto carries New York bar registration 4561981, an established, active practitioner in 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 The Law Office Of Steven D. Soto, located in Gaithersburg, MD, ZIP 20877. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Steven Daniel Soto remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Steven Daniel Soto was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Gaithersburg, MD office peers
In the small Gaithersburg, MD cohort (40 with admission years), Steven Daniel Soto ranks #23 by tenure. See the Gaithersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Gaithersburg
- Aaron David Cohen admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jeremy Alan Schiffer admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Dawn Chere Sequeira admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Benilda Quintana Bacorro admitted 2007 · 19 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 George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Steven Daniel Soto is longer-tenured than 15%.
18 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 85% higher than 15% of 1,050 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4561981
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Steven D. Soto
- City
- Gaithersburg, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20877
- Phone
- (301) 321-7686
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Daniel Soto'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Gaithersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Daniel Soto: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Soto licensed?
Steven Soto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Daniel Soto admitted to the bar?
Steven Daniel Soto was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Steven Daniel Soto go to law school?
Steven Daniel Soto attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Steven Daniel Soto work for?
Steven Daniel Soto is associated with The Law Office Of Steven D. Soto in Gaithersburg, MD.
Is Steven Daniel Soto in good standing?
Yes, Steven Daniel Soto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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