New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Steven James Sturman
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Amherst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2941292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Steven James Sturman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #97 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2941292 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven James Sturman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Suny Buffalo School Of School Work, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14260. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Steven James Sturman 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 James Sturman's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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 Amherst, NY office peers
Against Amherst, NY's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Steven James Sturman lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #97). See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #97
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Ida Marie Comerford admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kristin M. Machelor admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michelle Maniccia admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Susan A. Pella admitted 1999 · 27 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven James Sturman is longer-tenured than 82%.
27 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2941292
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suny Buffalo School Of School Work
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14260
- Phone
- (716) 645-1241
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven James Sturman'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven James Sturman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Sturman licensed?
Steven Sturman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven James Sturman admitted to the bar?
Steven James Sturman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Steven James Sturman go to law school?
Steven James Sturman attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Steven James Sturman work for?
Steven James Sturman is associated with Suny Buffalo School Of School Work in Amherst, NY.
Is Steven James Sturman in good standing?
Yes, Steven James Sturman 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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