New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Alexander Bruce Blades

University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2871804
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Alexander Bruce Blades ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#24778 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
University Of Chicago
65.6% active rate
Registration
2871804
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2871804 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alexander Bruce Blades, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Paulson & Co. Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Alexander Bruce Blades 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 Alexander Bruce Blades's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Alexander Bruce Blades is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#24,778
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Alexander compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni

Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Alexander Bruce Blades is longer-tenured than 61%.

28 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni

Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 869 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 · August 2026

University Of Chicago's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.6%
University Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2871804
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Paulson & Co. Inc.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10036
Phone
(212) 599-6337

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Alexander Bruce Blades'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 Alexander Bruce Blades: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Alexander Bruce Blades'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 Alexander Blades licensed?

Alexander Blades is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Alexander Bruce Blades admitted to the bar?

Alexander Bruce Blades's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Alexander Bruce Blades go to law school?

Alexander Bruce Blades attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

What company does Alexander Bruce Blades work for?

Alexander Bruce Blades is associated with Paulson & Co. Inc. in New York, NY.

Is Alexander Bruce Blades in good standing?

Yes, Alexander Bruce Blades 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.