New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Lee Wershaw
Thomas M Cooley Law Schol alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1850098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Lee Wershaw has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #414 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law Schol
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Lee Wershaw has carried New York bar registration 1850098 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 Steven L Wershaw Esq, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10605. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Steven Lee Wershaw 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 Lee Wershaw's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Steven Lee Wershaw is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #414 of 3,330 (12th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #414
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Michael P. Amodio admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert A. Ansehl admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Rik Andrew Bachman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Elizabeth M. Barnhard admitted 1982 · 44 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.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1850098
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steven L Wershaw Esq
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10605
- Phone
- (917) 301-7902
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Lee Wershaw'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 admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Lee Wershaw: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Wershaw licensed?
Steven Wershaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Lee Wershaw admitted to the bar?
Steven Lee Wershaw's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Steven Lee Wershaw go to law school?
Steven Lee Wershaw attended THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOL.
What company does Steven Lee Wershaw work for?
Steven Lee Wershaw is associated with Steven L Wershaw Esq in White Plains, NY.
Is Steven Lee Wershaw in good standing?
Yes, Steven Lee Wershaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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