New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr.

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Boston, MA. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5291661
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 12 years — admitted in 2014, longer-tenured than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

12 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 76%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Harvard Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5291661
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. is registered as bar number 5291661 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", which indicates the attorney is currently authorized to practice law and is in good standing for registration purposes. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 2014, representing roughly 12 years since admission — a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Hemenway & Barnes LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. Public records list 1 other attorney with the same firm affiliation in this registry — firm size and colleague credentials are relevant when judging the scope and specialty mix of a practice. Educational background: Harvard Law School — which has 16,595 registered alumni in this dataset, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered — this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter — it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. was admitted in 2014, giving 12 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state — taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

12 years on the New York bar

Years since admission — all currently-active NY attorneys

12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Above this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Above this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Above this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration — Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Paul compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. is longer-tenured than 35% — a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

12 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission — 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 65% higher than 35% of 8,587 fellow alumni

0–5: 1,284 fellow alumni (15%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,684 fellow alumni (20%). Below this entry. 10–15: 1,586 fellow alumni (18%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 1,456 fellow alumni (17%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,431 fellow alumni (17%). Above this entry. 25–30: 1,146 fellow alumni (13%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration — Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5291661
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Hemenway & Barnes LLP
City
Boston, MA
ZIP Code
02109
Phone
(617) 557-9737

Education

Harvard Law School

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr.'s current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Other Attorneys at Hemenway & Barnes LLP

Charles Reiner Platt Currently registered
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Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. is currently listed as "Currently registered" — treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Cathcart licensed?

Paul Cathcart is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. admitted to the bar?

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2014.

Where did Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. go to law school?

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. attended Harvard Law School.

What company does Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. work for?

Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. is associated with Hemenway & Barnes LLP in Boston, MA.

Is Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. in good standing?

Yes, Paul Mcdonnell Cathcart Jr. has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

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