New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Lancaster Adams
Wake Forest University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4551669
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Lancaster Adams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #788 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Lancaster Adams is registered as bar number 4551669 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 Ogletree Deakins, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Wake Forest University School of Law (319 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Paul Lancaster Adams's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Philadelphia, PA: rank #788 of 1,853 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #788
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Ryan Thomas Becker admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Michael Louis Berry admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Laura M. Bingham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Genevieve Elaine Blake admitted 2008 · 18 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 Paul compares to fellow Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 Wake Forest University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul Lancaster Adams is longer-tenured than 76%.
18 years vs. Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 24% higher than 76% of 295 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
Wake Forest University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest University School Of Law's 319 alumni in the New York register, 85% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% 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
- 4551669
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ogletree Deakins
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 995-2800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Lancaster Adams'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: Ogletree Deakins
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Lancaster Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Paul Adams licensed?
Paul Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Lancaster Adams admitted to the bar?
Paul Lancaster Adams was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Paul Lancaster Adams go to law school?
Paul Lancaster Adams attended Wake Forest University School of Law.
What company does Paul Lancaster Adams work for?
Paul Lancaster Adams is associated with Ogletree Deakins in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Paul Lancaster Adams in good standing?
Not currently, Paul Lancaster Adams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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