New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Maria Paula Alves De Souza
U.C. Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5474101
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Maria Paula Alves De Souza has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- U.C. Berkeley
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5474101 on the New York register belongs to Maria Paula Alves De Souza, currently in active 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 Accelerate Legal Inc., located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94107. Educational background: U.C. BERKELEY.
State context & due diligence
Maria Paula Alves De Souza is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Maria Paula Alves De Souza sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.1% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5474101
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Accelerate Legal Inc.
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94107
- Phone
- (415) 840-2307
Education
U.C. BERKELEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Paula Alves De Souza's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maria Paula Alves De Souza licensed?
Maria Paula Alves De Souza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Paula Alves De Souza admitted to the bar?
Maria Paula Alves De Souza has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Maria Paula Alves De Souza go to law school?
Maria Paula Alves De Souza attended U.C. BERKELEY.
What company does Maria Paula Alves De Souza work for?
Maria Paula Alves De Souza is associated with Accelerate Legal Inc. in San Francisco, CA.
Is Maria Paula Alves De Souza in good standing?
Yes, Maria Paula Alves De Souza holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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