New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Steven James Walters
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3927597
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Steven James Walters ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1397 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3927597 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steven James Walters, 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 Bestself Behavior Health, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Steven James Walters 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 Walters's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Steven James Walters's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,397 of 3,464 office peers (40th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,397
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Stephanie A. Adams admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph A. Agro admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Miles Appler Iii admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Francis Quinn Auricchio admitted 2001 · 25 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 Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Steven James Walters is longer-tenured than 44%.
25 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 56% higher than 44% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3927597
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bestself Behavior Health
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 842-0440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven James Walters'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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, 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 Walters: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Walters licensed?
Steven Walters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven James Walters admitted to the bar?
Steven James Walters's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Steven James Walters go to law school?
Steven James Walters attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Steven James Walters work for?
Steven James Walters is associated with Bestself Behavior Health in Buffalo, NY.
Is Steven James Walters in good standing?
Yes, Steven James Walters 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.