New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Leonard Becker
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in New City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1186832
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Leonard Becker has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Leonard Becker has carried New York bar registration 1186832 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Paul Leonard Becker has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Leonard Becker's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Paul Leonard Becker on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #37). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Harvey A. Eilbaum admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert Lewis Fellows admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Roy L. Jacobs admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John Kevin Mcelligott admitted 1976 · 50 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Paul Leonard Becker is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 · September 2026
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1186832
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 639-1130
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Leonard Becker'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Leonard Becker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Becker licensed?
Paul Becker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Leonard Becker admitted to the bar?
Paul Leonard Becker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Paul Leonard Becker go to law school?
Paul Leonard Becker attended FORDHAM.
Is Paul Leonard Becker in good standing?
Yes, Paul Leonard Becker 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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