New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven J. Spiegel
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Florida, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2267987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven J. Spiegel has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 10
- by tenure in Florida office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven J. Spiegel has carried New York bar registration 2267987 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Spiegel Legal, LLC, located in Florida, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10921. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Steven J. Spiegel has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Steven J. Spiegel's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Florida, NY office peers
Within Florida, NY's 10-attorney local set, Steven J. Spiegel is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Florida attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Florida
- Richard S. Paras admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joseph J. Ranni admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Hannigan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- James Russell Pawliczek admitted 1989 · 37 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Steven J. Spiegel is longer-tenured than 51%.
40 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 49% higher than 51% of 184 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2267987
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spiegel Legal, LLC
- City
- Florida, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10921
- Phone
- (845) 651-5000
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven J. Spiegel'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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Florida, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven J. Spiegel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Spiegel licensed?
Steven Spiegel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven J. Spiegel admitted to the bar?
Steven J. Spiegel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Steven J. Spiegel go to law school?
Steven J. Spiegel attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Steven J. Spiegel work for?
Steven J. Spiegel is associated with Spiegel Legal, LLC in Florida, NY.
Is Steven J. Spiegel in good standing?
Yes, Steven J. Spiegel 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.