New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mario James Papa
Villanova Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Gloversville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1440783
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mario James Papa has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 24
- by tenure in Gloversville office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mario James Papa has carried New York bar registration 1440783 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 Mario Papa Law, located in Gloversville, NY (Fulton County), ZIP 12078. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Mario James Papa 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
Mario James Papa's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Gloversville, NY office peers
Within Gloversville, NY's 24-attorney local set, Mario James Papa is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Gloversville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Gloversville
- Richard Thomas Aulisi admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Peter Karl Smith admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- David Frederick Jung admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Roger Lionel Paul admitted 1978 · 48 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.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1440783
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mario Papa Law
- City
- Gloversville, NY
- County
- Fulton
- ZIP Code
- 12078
- Phone
- (518) 375-3300
Education
VILLANOVA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mario James Papa'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 Villanova Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Gloversville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mario James Papa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Mario Papa licensed?
Mario Papa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mario James Papa admitted to the bar?
Mario James Papa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Mario James Papa go to law school?
Mario James Papa attended VILLANOVA UNIV.
What company does Mario James Papa work for?
Mario James Papa is associated with Mario Papa Law in Gloversville, NY.
Is Mario James Papa in good standing?
Yes, Mario James Papa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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