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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law
80.3% active rate
Registration
5451315
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%80.3%
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

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
ZIP Code
18360
Phone
(570) 424-6899

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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).

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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.

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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.