New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick James Dalton
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Pittsford, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2094563
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Patrick James Dalton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2094563 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick James Dalton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC, located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Patrick James Dalton 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 Patrick James Dalton's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Patrick James Dalton on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #64). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Christopher Elwyn Blank admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gregory W. Lane admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gay Perotto admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jan Michael Smolak admitted 1987 · 39 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Patrick James Dalton is longer-tenured than 90%.
39 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 10% higher than 90% of 788 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
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2094563
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 697-4008
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick James Dalton'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: Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick James Dalton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Patrick Dalton licensed?
Patrick Dalton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick James Dalton admitted to the bar?
Patrick James Dalton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Patrick James Dalton go to law school?
Patrick James Dalton attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Patrick James Dalton work for?
Patrick James Dalton is associated with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC in Pittsford, NY.
Is Patrick James Dalton in good standing?
Yes, Patrick James Dalton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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