New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Gerard Callagy
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2553295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Paul Gerard Callagy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2553295 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Gerard Callagy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dutchess County Public Defender, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Paul Gerard Callagy 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 Gerard Callagy's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Paul Gerard Callagy on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #138). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Christi J. Acker admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn Richard Bruno admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Victor A. Civitillo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Louis Michael Dauerer admitted 1993 · 33 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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Paul Gerard Callagy is longer-tenured than 84%.
33 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 16% higher than 84% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2553295
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County Public Defender
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 486-2271
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Gerard Callagy'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dutchess County Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Gerard Callagy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Callagy licensed?
Paul Callagy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Gerard Callagy admitted to the bar?
Paul Gerard Callagy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Paul Gerard Callagy go to law school?
Paul Gerard Callagy attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does Paul Gerard Callagy work for?
Paul Gerard Callagy is associated with Dutchess County Public Defender in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Paul Gerard Callagy in good standing?
Yes, Paul Gerard Callagy 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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