New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael P. Paul
Boston University & Oxford University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Chestnut Ridge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4002671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael P. Paul ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 11
- by tenure in Chestnut Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Boston University & Oxford University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4002671 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael P. Paul, 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 Michael P. Paul Esq., located in Chestnut Ridge, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10977. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY & OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael P. Paul 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 P. Paul's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chestnut Ridge, NY office peers
In the small Chestnut Ridge, NY cohort (11 with admission years), Michael P. Paul ranks #8 by tenure. See the Chestnut Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Chestnut Ridge
- Jeffrey Levitin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jeremy Rosenberg admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph Kunstlinger admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Rochelle B. Goldberg admitted 2011 · 15 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4002671
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael P. Paul Esq.
- City
- Chestnut Ridge, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10977
- Phone
- (845) 356-1718
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY & OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael P. Paul'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 admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Chestnut Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael P. Paul: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Paul licensed?
Michael Paul is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael P. Paul admitted to the bar?
Michael P. Paul's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael P. Paul go to law school?
Michael P. Paul attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY & OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael P. Paul work for?
Michael P. Paul is associated with Michael P. Paul Esq. in Chestnut Ridge, NY.
Is Michael P. Paul in good standing?
Yes, Michael P. Paul holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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