New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Douglas Bates
University Of Arizona alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Tucson, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4109518
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Douglas Bates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2003 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 23 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #59 of 105
- by tenure in Tucson office peers
- Law school
- University Of Arizona
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Douglas Bates is registered as bar number 4109518 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Tucson, AZ, ZIP 85717. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (82 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Tucson, AZ office peers
Against Tucson, AZ's 105-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Douglas Bates lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #59). See the Tucson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 105
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Tucson
- Elia Damianakos admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Barak Y. Orbach admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Tammi Denise Walker admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Erika Lee Cossitt Volpiano admitted 2002 · 24 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 University Of Arizona alumni
Among the 74 University Of Arizona graduates in the New York register, Paul Douglas Bates is longer-tenured than 43%.
23 years vs. University Of Arizona alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 57% higher than 43% of 74 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
University Of Arizona's active-bar rate
Of University Of Arizona's 82 alumni in the New York register, 63.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4109518
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- City
- Tucson, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85717
- Phone
- (520) 882-7300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Douglas Bates's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Arizona alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Tucson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Douglas Bates: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~106 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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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Paul Douglas Bates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Bates licensed?
Paul Bates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Douglas Bates admitted to the bar?
Paul Douglas Bates was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Paul Douglas Bates go to law school?
Paul Douglas Bates attended UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.
Is Paul Douglas Bates in good standing?
No, Paul Douglas Bates carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.