New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Douglas Carpenter
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1526151
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Douglas Carpenter carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #52 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Douglas Carpenter is registered as bar number 1526151 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Murphy & Higgins, located in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10801. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in New Rochelle, NY outrank Paul Douglas Carpenter on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #52). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- Eugene M. Cronin admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Damast admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Leslie Margot Demus admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Barry R. Fertel admitted 1978 · 48 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Paul Douglas Carpenter is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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 · September 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1526151
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murphy & Higgins
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10801
- Phone
- (914) 712-1100
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Douglas Carpenter's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from New Rochelle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Douglas Carpenter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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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Paul Douglas Carpenter carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Carpenter licensed?
Paul Carpenter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Douglas Carpenter admitted to the bar?
Paul Douglas Carpenter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Paul Douglas Carpenter go to law school?
Paul Douglas Carpenter attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Paul Douglas Carpenter work for?
Paul Douglas Carpenter is associated with Murphy & Higgins in New Rochelle, NY.
Is Paul Douglas Carpenter in good standing?
No, Paul Douglas Carpenter carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.