New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Gregory Paterson
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2571602
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Gregory Paterson has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Gregory Paterson has carried New York bar registration 2571602 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Kemark Financial Services, Inc., located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33418. Educational background: University of New Hampshire School of Law (429 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, David Gregory Paterson 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 Gregory Paterson's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
David Gregory Paterson is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #39 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Keith B. Ahronheim admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John William Carroll admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Curtis Spencer Gimson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stuart Bruce Klein admitted 1979 · 47 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 David compares to fellow University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Among the 338 University Of New Hampshire School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Gregory Paterson is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 338 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 338 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 New Hampshire School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of New Hampshire School Of Law's 429 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2571602
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kemark Financial Services, Inc.
- ZIP Code
- 33418
- Phone
- (561) 850-5800
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Gregory Paterson'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 University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Gregory Paterson: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Paterson licensed?
David Paterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Gregory Paterson admitted to the bar?
David Gregory Paterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did David Gregory Paterson go to law school?
David Gregory Paterson attended University of New Hampshire School of Law.
What company does David Gregory Paterson work for?
David Gregory Paterson is associated with Kemark Financial Services, Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is David Gregory Paterson in good standing?
Yes, David Gregory Paterson 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.
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