New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
George Hallett Denton
Hastings College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Woodstock, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2139236
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, George Hallett Denton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 27
- by tenure in Woodstock office peers
- Law school
- Hastings College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2139236 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Hallett Denton, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Denton Tavares Paes LLC, located in Woodstock, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12498. Educational background: HASTINGS COLLEGE (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, George Hallett Denton 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 George Hallett Denton's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Woodstock, NY office peers
In the small Woodstock, NY cohort (27 with admission years), George Hallett Denton ranks #18 by tenure. See the Woodstock attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Woodstock
- Gary Howard Chetkof admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Alan Naso admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Geraldine A. Smith admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Severing admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Hastings College's active-bar rate
Of Hastings College's 49 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2139236
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Denton Tavares Paes LLC
- City
- Woodstock, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12498
- Phone
- (917) 776-8102
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Hallett Denton'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 Hastings College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Woodstock, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Hallett Denton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 George Denton licensed?
George Denton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Hallett Denton admitted to the bar?
George Hallett Denton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did George Hallett Denton go to law school?
George Hallett Denton attended HASTINGS COLLEGE.
What company does George Hallett Denton work for?
George Hallett Denton is associated with Denton Tavares Paes LLC in Woodstock, NY.
Is George Hallett Denton in good standing?
Yes, George Hallett Denton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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