New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky
University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Massapequa Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1784834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 43
- by tenure in Massapequa Park office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Francisco School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky has carried New York bar registration 1784834 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul L.Dashefsky, located in Massapequa Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11762. Educational background: University of San Francisco School of Law (135 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Paul Lawrence Dashefsky has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Massapequa Park, NY office peers
Within Massapequa Park, NY's 43-attorney local set, Paul Lawrence Dashefsky is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Massapequa Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Massapequa Park
- Steven Bruce Abrams admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Garrett Patrick Hopkins admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Stephen Anthony Jarowski admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lee S. Braunstein admitted 1982 · 44 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 University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Among the 107 University Of San Francisco School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul Lawrence Dashefsky is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 107 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
University Of San Francisco School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Francisco School Of Law's 135 alumni in the New York register, 76.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1784834
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul L.Dashefsky
- City
- Massapequa Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11762
- Phone
- (631) 361-7981
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky'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 University Of San Francisco School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Massapequa Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Lawrence Dashefsky: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Dashefsky licensed?
Paul Dashefsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Lawrence Dashefsky admitted to the bar?
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Paul Lawrence Dashefsky go to law school?
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky attended University of San Francisco School of Law.
What company does Paul Lawrence Dashefsky work for?
Paul Lawrence Dashefsky is associated with Paul L.Dashefsky in Massapequa Park, NY.
Is Paul Lawrence Dashefsky in good standing?
Yes, Paul Lawrence Dashefsky 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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