New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Todd Vandervelden
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 2191542
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Steven Todd Vandervelden 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"
- #855 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2191542 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven Todd Vandervelden, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under U.S. Attorney S Office For The District Of Columbia, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Steven Todd Vandervelden 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 Todd Vandervelden'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 Washington, DC office peers
Steven Todd Vandervelden is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #855 of 12,540 (7th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #855
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Oran D. Amiel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregory Mark Baruch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Anna Blackburne-Rigsby admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Taig Bloom 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steven compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Steven Todd Vandervelden is longer-tenured than 59%.
38 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 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
- 2191542
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Attorney S Office For The District Of Columbia
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20530
- Phone
- (202) 815-9025
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Todd Vandervelden'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.
Same firm affiliation: U.S. Attorney S Office For The District Of Columbia
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Todd Vandervelden: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Vandervelden licensed?
Steven Vandervelden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Todd Vandervelden admitted to the bar?
Steven Todd Vandervelden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Steven Todd Vandervelden go to law school?
Steven Todd Vandervelden attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Steven Todd Vandervelden work for?
Steven Todd Vandervelden is associated with U.S. Attorney S Office For The District Of Columbia in Washington, DC.
Is Steven Todd Vandervelden in good standing?
Yes, Steven Todd Vandervelden 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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