New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Reed Sumsion
Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Provo, UT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2208098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Steven Reed Sumsion ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 16
- by tenure in Provo office peers
- Law school
- Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2208098 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Reed Sumsion, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Sumsion Business Law, LLC, located in Provo, UT, ZIP 84606. Educational background: Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School (100 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Steven Reed Sumsion 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 Reed Sumsion's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Provo, UT office peers
Within Provo, UT's 16-attorney local set, Steven Reed Sumsion is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Provo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Provo
- Brett Gilbert Scharffs admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Justin G. Powell admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Shima Baradaran-Robison admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Erwin R. Petilos 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 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Among the 99 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven Reed Sumsion is longer-tenured than 96%.
38 years vs. Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 4% higher than 96% of 99 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
Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School's 100 alumni in the New York register, 88% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2208098
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sumsion Business Law, LLC
- City
- Provo, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84606
- Phone
- (801) 375-2830
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Reed Sumsion'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 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Provo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Reed Sumsion: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Sumsion licensed?
Steven Sumsion is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Reed Sumsion admitted to the bar?
Steven Reed Sumsion's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Steven Reed Sumsion go to law school?
Steven Reed Sumsion attended Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School.
What company does Steven Reed Sumsion work for?
Steven Reed Sumsion is associated with Sumsion Business Law, LLC in Provo, UT.
Is Steven Reed Sumsion in good standing?
Yes, Steven Reed Sumsion 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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