New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Matthew Coppola
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Spring Lake, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2807055
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Matthew Coppola carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 23
- by tenure in Spring Lake office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Matthew Coppola is registered as bar number 2807055 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 M. Coppola, P.C., located in Spring Lake, NJ, ZIP 07762. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Spring Lake, NJ office peers
In the small Spring Lake, NJ cohort (23 with admission years), Paul Matthew Coppola ranks #11 by tenure. See the Spring Lake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Spring Lake
- Thomas Scott Gifford admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mary Melissa Michaels admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Patrick Little admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Anthony Scardino admitted 1999 · 27 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 Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Paul Matthew Coppola is longer-tenured than 33%.
29 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 67% higher than 33% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2807055
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul M. Coppola, P.C.
- City
- Spring Lake, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07762
- Phone
- (732) 449-0315
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Matthew Coppola's current status, "Suspended, 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 Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Spring Lake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Matthew Coppola: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Coppola licensed?
Paul Coppola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Matthew Coppola admitted to the bar?
Paul Matthew Coppola's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Paul Matthew Coppola go to law school?
Paul Matthew Coppola attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul Matthew Coppola work for?
Paul Matthew Coppola is associated with Paul M. Coppola, P.C. in Spring Lake, NJ.
Is Paul Matthew Coppola in good standing?
No, Paul Matthew Coppola carries a "Suspended, 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.