New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Joseph Connolly
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Delmar, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2128262
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Paul Joseph Connolly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #63 of 142
- by tenure in Delmar office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2128262 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Joseph Connolly, 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
Practice address is listed under Paul J. Connolly, Esq., located in Delmar, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12054. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Paul Joseph Connolly 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 Joseph Connolly's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Delmar, NY office peers
Against Delmar, NY's 142-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Joseph Connolly lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #63). See the Delmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Delmar
- Martha Ruth Braunstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Simeon Lee Goldman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lee D. Greenstein admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Saul Andreas Rigberg admitted 1987 · 39 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Paul Joseph Connolly is longer-tenured than 68%.
39 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,206 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2128262
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul J. Connolly, Esq.
- City
- Delmar, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12054
- Phone
- (518) 439-7633
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Joseph Connolly'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Delmar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Joseph Connolly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Connolly licensed?
Paul Connolly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Joseph Connolly admitted to the bar?
Paul Joseph Connolly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Paul Joseph Connolly go to law school?
Paul Joseph Connolly attended ALBANY.
What company does Paul Joseph Connolly work for?
Paul Joseph Connolly is associated with Paul J. Connolly, Esq. in Delmar, NY.
Is Paul Joseph Connolly in good standing?
Yes, Paul Joseph Connolly 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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