New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Briggs
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1765528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Briggs has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Briggs has carried New York bar registration 1765528 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
Practice address is listed under Pemberton And Briggs Esq, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Paul Briggs 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 Briggs's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Paul Briggs on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #41). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Christopher H. Gardner admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Thomas William Hefferon admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patricia Woods Johnson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Debra L. Smith admitted 1982 · 44 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 Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Paul Briggs is longer-tenured than 83%.
44 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 17% higher than 83% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1765528
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pemberton And Briggs Esq
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 372-5689
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Briggs'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Briggs: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Briggs licensed?
Paul Briggs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Briggs admitted to the bar?
Paul Briggs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Paul Briggs go to law school?
Paul Briggs attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Paul Briggs work for?
Paul Briggs is associated with Pemberton And Briggs Esq in Schenectady, NY.
Is Paul Briggs in good standing?
Yes, Paul Briggs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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