New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Edward Burns
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Scottsdale, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2417269
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Paul Edward Burns ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #63 of 181
- by tenure in Scottsdale office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2417269 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Edward Burns, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Paul E. Burns, P.C. Dba Burns Legal, located in Scottsdale, AZ, ZIP 85261. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Paul Edward Burns 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 Edward Burns's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scottsdale, AZ office peers
Paul Edward Burns is toward the newer end of Scottsdale, AZ's NY register cohort: #63 of 181 by years since admission. See the Scottsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Scottsdale
- Michael G G Bailey admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Augustine Vincent Cheng admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Allen David Friedman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Orest Andrew Jejna admitted 1992 · 34 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Paul Edward Burns is longer-tenured than 90%.
35 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 10% higher than 90% of 788 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
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2417269
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul E. Burns, P.C. Dba Burns Legal
- City
- Scottsdale, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85261
- Phone
- (424) 303-3066
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Edward Burns'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Scottsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Edward Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~182 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Burns licensed?
Paul Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Edward Burns admitted to the bar?
Paul Edward Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Paul Edward Burns go to law school?
Paul Edward Burns attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Paul Edward Burns work for?
Paul Edward Burns is associated with Paul E. Burns, P.C. Dba Burns Legal in Scottsdale, AZ.
Is Paul Edward Burns in good standing?
Yes, Paul Edward Burns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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