New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Thomas Paradise
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1624956
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Thomas Paradise has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Thomas Paradise has carried New York bar registration 1624956 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 David T. Paradse, Esq., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60626. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, David Thomas Paradise 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
David Thomas Paradise's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
David Thomas Paradise is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33 of 2,245 (1st percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Donald L. Beschle admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Stephen Decarlo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Irene Katherine Dymkar admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Barbara B. Guibord admitted 1977 · 49 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 David compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, David Thomas Paradise is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1624956
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David T. Paradse, Esq.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60626
- Phone
- (925) 999-0122
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Thomas Paradise'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Thomas Paradise: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 David Paradise licensed?
David Paradise is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Thomas Paradise admitted to the bar?
David Thomas Paradise's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did David Thomas Paradise go to law school?
David Thomas Paradise attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Thomas Paradise work for?
David Thomas Paradise is associated with David T. Paradse, Esq. in Chicago, IL.
Is David Thomas Paradise in good standing?
Yes, David Thomas Paradise holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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