New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Richard Bessette
Baylor Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Austin, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4637609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Richard Bessette 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"
- #319 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- Baylor Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Richard Bessette is registered as bar number 4637609 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 King & Spalding LLP, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78701. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Baylor Law School (51 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 Austin, TX office peers
Relative to the 783 NY-registered attorneys listing Austin, TX, Paul Richard Bessette is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #319). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #319
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Joseph Michael Abraham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Arturo M. Aviles admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Marushka Aynsley Bland admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Cheryl Chan 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.
Baylor Law School's active-bar rate
Of Baylor Law School's 51 alumni in the New York register, 76.5% 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
- 4637609
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- King & Spalding LLP
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78701
- Phone
- (512) 457-2050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Richard Bessette'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: King & Spalding LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Baylor Law School 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 Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Richard Bessette: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 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 Bessette licensed?
Paul Bessette is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Richard Bessette admitted to the bar?
Paul Richard Bessette was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Paul Richard Bessette go to law school?
Paul Richard Bessette attended Baylor Law School.
What company does Paul Richard Bessette work for?
Paul Richard Bessette is associated with King & Spalding LLP in Austin, TX.
Is Paul Richard Bessette in good standing?
Not currently, Paul Richard Bessette'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.