New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick James Simpson
Albany Law School Of Union Univ. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Erie, PA. 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
- 3907367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Patrick James Simpson 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"
- #12 of 54
- by tenure in Erie office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School Of Union Univ.
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3907367 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick James Simpson, 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 Erie Insurance Group, located in Erie, PA, ZIP 16530. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIV. (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Patrick James Simpson 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 Simpson'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 Erie, PA office peers
Patrick James Simpson is toward the newer end of Erie, PA's NY register cohort: #12 of 54 by years since admission. See the Erie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Erie
- Elizabeth Mallory Simpson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- John Francis Mizner admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christian Anton Trabold admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Donald Louis Wagner admitted 2000 · 26 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.
Albany Law School Of Union Univ.'s active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School Of Union Univ.'s 8 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 3907367
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Erie Insurance Group
- City
- Erie, PA
- ZIP Code
- 16530
- Phone
- (814) 870-5890
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick James Simpson'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: Erie Insurance Group
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 Albany Law School Of Union Univ. alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Erie, 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 Simpson: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 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 Patrick Simpson licensed?
Patrick Simpson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick James Simpson admitted to the bar?
Patrick James Simpson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Patrick James Simpson go to law school?
Patrick James Simpson attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIV..
What company does Patrick James Simpson work for?
Patrick James Simpson is associated with Erie Insurance Group in Erie, PA.
Is Patrick James Simpson in good standing?
Yes, Patrick James Simpson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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