New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Donald Cantara
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in St Augustine, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2273035
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Paul Donald Cantara ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2273035 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Donald Cantara, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in St Augustine, FL, ZIP 32092. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,951 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Paul Donald Cantara 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 Donald Cantara's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,248 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Paul Donald Cantara is longer-tenured than 59% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,248 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,248 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,951 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2273035
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- St Augustine, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32092
- Phone
- (786) 247-4651
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Donald Cantara's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Cantara licensed?
Paul Cantara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Donald Cantara admitted to the bar?
Paul Donald Cantara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Paul Donald Cantara go to law school?
Paul Donald Cantara attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Paul Donald Cantara in good standing?
Yes, Paul Donald Cantara holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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