New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patrick James Best
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Stroudsburg, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5451315
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick James Best appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 6
- by tenure in Stroudsburg office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick James Best is registered as bar number 5451315 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Arm Lawyers, located in Stroudsburg, PA, ZIP 18360. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pittsburgh School of Law (370 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stroudsburg, PA office peers
Stroudsburg, PA carries only 6 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Patrick James Best is #6 by tenure in that small local set. See the Stroudsburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Stroudsburg
- Kathleen Elizabeth Walters admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Joseph Campbell admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Rebecca Amber Gonzalez admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Salvatore Patrick John Vito admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How Patrick compares to fellow University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Among the 327 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Patrick James Best is longer-tenured than 46%.
10 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 327 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 54% higher than 46% of 327 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 · August 2026
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's 370 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5451315
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arm Lawyers
- City
- Stroudsburg, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18360
- Phone
- (570) 424-6899
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick James Best's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Arm Lawyers
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 Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Stroudsburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Patrick James Best with the closest admission year to 2016. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Stroudsburg, PA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Patrick James Best with similar attorneys in Stroudsburg.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Patrick James Best is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patrick Best licensed?
Patrick Best is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick James Best admitted to the bar?
Patrick James Best has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Patrick James Best go to law school?
Patrick James Best attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
What company does Patrick James Best work for?
Patrick James Best is associated with Arm Lawyers in Stroudsburg, PA.
Is Patrick James Best in good standing?
Not currently, Patrick James Best's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.