New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas A. Steffan
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Alden, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2020881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas A. Steffan has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 8
- by tenure in Alden office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas A. Steffan has carried New York bar registration 2020881 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 Cooke & Steffan, located in Alden, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14004. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Thomas A. Steffan 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
Thomas A. Steffan's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Alden, NY office peers
Within Alden, NY's 8-attorney local set, Thomas A. Steffan is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Alden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Alden
- David J. Pajak admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Elizabeth A. Bunich admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jennifer Louise Strong admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Wayne Cole 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Steffan is longer-tenured than 90%.
40 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,206 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2020881
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooke & Steffan
- City
- Alden, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14004
- Phone
- (716) 937-9111
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Steffan'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Alden, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas A. Steffan with the closest admission year to 1986. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Steffan licensed?
Thomas Steffan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Steffan admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Steffan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Thomas A. Steffan go to law school?
Thomas A. Steffan attended ALBANY.
What company does Thomas A. Steffan work for?
Thomas A. Steffan is associated with Cooke & Steffan in Alden, NY.
Is Thomas A. Steffan in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Steffan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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