New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Theodore Steven Kantor

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1971
Admitted
55
Years in bar
1296755
NY reg #

The record in one line

Theodore Steven Kantor has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

55 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#72 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
Registration
1296755
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Theodore Steven Kantor has carried New York bar registration 1296755 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Theodore S. Kantor, Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 55 years, Theodore Steven Kantor 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

Theodore Steven Kantor's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

55 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

Theodore Steven Kantor is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #72 of 2,355 (3rd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#72
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
3rd
Admitted
1971

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Theodore compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Theodore Steven Kantor is longer-tenured than 99%.

55 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1971 admission class today

Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1971 class 67.2% 37% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1296755
Year Admitted
1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Theodore S. Kantor, Esq.
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14614
Phone
(585) 454-5050

Education

SUNY AT BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Theodore Steven Kantor'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Theodore Steven Kantor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Theodore Steven Kantor's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Theodore Kantor licensed?

Theodore Kantor is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Theodore Steven Kantor admitted to the bar?

Theodore Steven Kantor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.

Where did Theodore Steven Kantor go to law school?

Theodore Steven Kantor attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Theodore Steven Kantor work for?

Theodore Steven Kantor is associated with Theodore S. Kantor, Esq. in Rochester, NY.

Is Theodore Steven Kantor in good standing?

Yes, Theodore Steven Kantor 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.