New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul R. Berry
Oklahoma City University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1830066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul R. Berry has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #179 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Oklahoma City University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul R. Berry has carried New York bar registration 1830066 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. 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 Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13207. Educational background: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Paul R. Berry 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 R. Berry's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Paul R. Berry is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #179 of 1,636 (11th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #179
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- William Richard Bartholomae admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Laurence Gere Bousquet admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Janet D. Callahan admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mary Lannon Fangio admitted 1981 · 45 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 Oklahoma City University alumni
Among the 54 Oklahoma City University graduates in the New York register, Paul R. Berry is longer-tenured than 80%.
45 years vs. Oklahoma City University alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 20% higher than 80% of 54 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
Oklahoma City University's active-bar rate
Of Oklahoma City University's 54 alumni in the New York register, 53.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1830066
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13207
- Phone
- (315) 391-9358
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul R. Berry'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 Oklahoma City University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul R. Berry: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Berry licensed?
Paul Berry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul R. Berry admitted to the bar?
Paul R. Berry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Paul R. Berry go to law school?
Paul R. Berry attended OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY.
Is Paul R. Berry in good standing?
Yes, Paul R. Berry holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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