New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paolo Chagas Meireles
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4913885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paolo Chagas Meireles has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #539 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paolo Chagas Meireles carries New York bar registration 4913885, an established, active practitioner in 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 Shavitz Law Group, P.A., located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33431. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paolo Chagas Meireles remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paolo Chagas Meireles was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Paolo Chagas Meireles is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Boca Raton, FL: #539 of 677 by years since admission (79th percentile locally). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #539
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Dariel Jonathan Abrahamy admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Tomer Liav Alcalay admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Michael Henry Casanover admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kenneth E. Chase 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paolo compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Paolo Chagas Meireles is longer-tenured than 5%.
15 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 95% higher than 5% of 2,321 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
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4913885
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shavitz Law Group, P.A.
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33431
- Phone
- (561) 477-8888
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paolo Chagas Meireles'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: Shavitz Law Group, P.A.
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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paolo Chagas Meireles: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Paolo Meireles licensed?
Paolo Meireles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paolo Chagas Meireles admitted to the bar?
Paolo Chagas Meireles was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Paolo Chagas Meireles go to law school?
Paolo Chagas Meireles attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paolo Chagas Meireles work for?
Paolo Chagas Meireles is associated with Shavitz Law Group, P.A. in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Paolo Chagas Meireles in good standing?
Yes, Paolo Chagas Meireles holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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