New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Paul Edward Butler

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Midlothian, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2046159
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Edward Butler has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

40 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#4 of 8
by tenure in Midlothian office peers
Law school
Fordham University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Fordham University
61.4% active rate
Registration
2046159
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Edward Butler has carried New York bar registration 2046159 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Midlothian, VA, ZIP 23114. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, Paul Edward Butler 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 Edward Butler's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

40 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Midlothian, VA office peers

Within Midlothian, VA's 8-attorney local set, Paul Edward Butler is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Midlothian attorney directory .

Local rank
#4
City cohort
8
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Midlothian

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 Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Paul Edward Butler is longer-tenured than 99%.

40 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham University's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%61.4%
Fordham University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2046159
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
23114
Phone
(516) 316-2116

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Edward Butler'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul Edward Butler with the closest admission year to 1986. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Paul Edward Butler's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Butler licensed?

Paul Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Edward Butler admitted to the bar?

Paul Edward Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Paul Edward Butler go to law school?

Paul Edward Butler attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

Is Paul Edward Butler in good standing?

Yes, Paul Edward Butler 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.