New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Stephen Barton
Michigan State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Elmira, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4293494
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Stephen Barton has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Stephen Barton carries New York bar registration 4293494, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barton Law Firm, LLP, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. Educational background: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul Stephen Barton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Stephen Barton was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
Against Elmira, NY's 116-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Stephen Barton lands at the 61st tenure percentile (rank #72). See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Richard James Brink admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Marichiel Angeli Lewis admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Christina Marie Bruner Sonsire admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Timothy J Bocek admitted 2004 · 22 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 Michigan State University alumni
Among the 52 Michigan State University graduates in the New York register, Paul Stephen Barton is longer-tenured than 50%.
21 years vs. Michigan State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 50% higher than 50% of 52 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
Michigan State University's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 69.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4293494
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barton Law Firm, LLP
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (607) 732-2222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Stephen Barton'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.
Near-tenure Michigan State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Stephen Barton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Barton licensed?
Paul Barton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Stephen Barton admitted to the bar?
Paul Stephen Barton was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Paul Stephen Barton go to law school?
Paul Stephen Barton attended MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul Stephen Barton work for?
Paul Stephen Barton is associated with Barton Law Firm, LLP in Elmira, NY.
Is Paul Stephen Barton in good standing?
Yes, Paul Stephen Barton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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