New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Stanley Bird
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2292654
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Paul Stanley Bird ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12952 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2292654 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Stanley Bird, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Paul Stanley Bird still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Paul Stanley Bird's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Paul Stanley Bird is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12,952 of 93,608 (14th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,952
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Mark Joseph Abate admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Vineeta Mary Abraham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Neil Howard Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Eleanor Annie Acer admitted 1989 · 37 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Paul Stanley Bird is longer-tenured than 86%.
37 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,092 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2292654
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 909-6000
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Stanley Bird'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.
Same firm affiliation: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Stanley Bird: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Bird licensed?
Paul Bird is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Stanley Bird admitted to the bar?
Paul Stanley Bird's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Paul Stanley Bird go to law school?
Paul Stanley Bird attended YALE.
What company does Paul Stanley Bird work for?
Paul Stanley Bird is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, NY.
Is Paul Stanley Bird in good standing?
Yes, Paul Stanley Bird holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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