New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano
University Of Maine alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4109674
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #838 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maine
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano carries New York bar registration 4109674, an established, active practitioner 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 K&L Gates LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02114. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Clair Elizabeth Pagnano remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #838 of 2,912 (29th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #838
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Coale Parker Anderson admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Robert A. Bertsche admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Cindy Goldman Blotner admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Nevis Bregasi admitted 2003 · 23 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 Clair compares to fellow University Of Maine alumni
Among the 52 University Of Maine graduates in the New York register, Clair Elizabeth Pagnano is longer-tenured than 15%.
23 years vs. University Of Maine alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 85% higher than 15% of 52 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
University Of Maine's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maine's 52 alumni in the New York register, 69.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4109674
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Phone
- (617) 261-3246
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano'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 firm affiliation: K&L Gates LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Maine alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clair Elizabeth Pagnano: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Clair Pagnano licensed?
Clair Pagnano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clair Elizabeth Pagnano admitted to the bar?
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Clair Elizabeth Pagnano go to law school?
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano attended UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
What company does Clair Elizabeth Pagnano work for?
Clair Elizabeth Pagnano is associated with K&L Gates LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Clair Elizabeth Pagnano in good standing?
Yes, Clair Elizabeth Pagnano 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.
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