New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Ernest Butler
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Alexandria, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2695120
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Paul Ernest Butler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #103 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2695120 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Ernest Butler, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22304. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Paul Ernest Butler 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 Ernest Butler's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Paul Ernest Butler on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #103). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #103
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Roger Antoine Abi-Zeid admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jessica Ruth Bernanke admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Stephen Christopher Dwyer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey T. Hsu admitted 1995 · 31 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Paul Ernest Butler is longer-tenured than 70%.
31 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2695120
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22304
- Phone
- (646) 522-7005
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Ernest 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
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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Ernest Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Butler licensed?
Paul Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Ernest Butler admitted to the bar?
Paul Ernest Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Paul Ernest Butler go to law school?
Paul Ernest Butler attended HARVARD.
Is Paul Ernest Butler in good standing?
Yes, Paul Ernest Butler 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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