New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Wendell Bleakley
Univ Of Baltimore alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Geneva, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2724011
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Paul Wendell Bleakley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 50
- by tenure in Geneva office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Baltimore
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2724011 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Wendell Bleakley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Paul W. Bleakley, Esq, located in Geneva, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14456. Educational background: UNIV OF BALTIMORE (30 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Paul Wendell Bleakley 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 Wendell Bleakley's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Geneva, NY office peers
Against Geneva, NY's 50-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Wendell Bleakley lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #22). See the Geneva attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Geneva
- Robert William Anania Jr admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Elizabeth G. Adymy admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gerald Raymond Forcier admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Leslie Cohen Hickey admitted 1998 · 28 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.
Univ Of Baltimore's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Baltimore's 30 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2724011
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Paul W. Bleakley, Esq
- City
- Geneva, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14456
- Phone
- (315) 789-4770
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Wendell Bleakley'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 Univ Of Baltimore alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Geneva, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Wendell Bleakley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Bleakley licensed?
Paul Bleakley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Wendell Bleakley admitted to the bar?
Paul Wendell Bleakley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Paul Wendell Bleakley go to law school?
Paul Wendell Bleakley attended UNIV OF BALTIMORE.
What company does Paul Wendell Bleakley work for?
Paul Wendell Bleakley is associated with Law Office Of Paul W. Bleakley, Esq in Geneva, NY.
Is Paul Wendell Bleakley in good standing?
Yes, Paul Wendell Bleakley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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