New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael E. Paris
University Of Bridgeport alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Bridgeport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2164309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael E. Paris ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 130
- by tenure in Bridgeport office peers
- Law school
- University Of Bridgeport
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2164309 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael E. Paris, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Public Defenders Office, located in Bridgeport, CT, ZIP 06604. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (265 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael E. Paris 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 Michael E. Paris's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Bridgeport, CT office peers
Michael E. Paris is toward the newer end of Bridgeport, CT's NY register cohort: #23 of 130 by years since admission. See the Bridgeport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgeport
- David Michael Levine admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Eric Alexander Henzy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Alex V. Hernandez admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- George Joseph Kasper Jr admitted 1989 · 37 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Bridgeport alumni
Among the 249 University Of Bridgeport graduates in the New York register, Michael E. Paris is longer-tenured than 27%.
38 years vs. University Of Bridgeport alumni
Years since admission - 249 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 73% higher than 27% of 249 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
University Of Bridgeport's active-bar rate
Of University Of Bridgeport's 265 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2164309
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Public Defenders Office
- City
- Bridgeport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06604
- Phone
- (203) 579-6551
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael E. Paris'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.
Same firm affiliation: Public Defenders Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Bridgeport alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Bridgeport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael E. Paris: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Michael Paris licensed?
Michael Paris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael E. Paris admitted to the bar?
Michael E. Paris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael E. Paris go to law school?
Michael E. Paris attended UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
What company does Michael E. Paris work for?
Michael E. Paris is associated with Public Defenders Office in Bridgeport, CT.
Is Michael E. Paris in good standing?
Yes, Michael E. Paris holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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