New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Michael Decarlo
Fordham Univ Jd alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1372069
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Michael Decarlo has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ Jd
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Michael Decarlo has carried New York bar registration 1372069 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 Amabile & Erman, P.C., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV JD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Paul Michael Decarlo 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 Michael Decarlo's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Paul Michael Decarlo is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #56 of 1,107 (5th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Anthony J. Bousanti admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Steven Charles Decosta admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Howard Eison admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Laura Lee Jacobson admitted 1975 · 51 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.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1372069
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amabile & Erman, P.C.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 370-7030
Education
FORDHAM UNIV JD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Michael Decarlo'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.
Same firm affiliation: Amabile & Erman, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Michael Decarlo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Decarlo licensed?
Paul Decarlo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Michael Decarlo admitted to the bar?
Paul Michael Decarlo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Paul Michael Decarlo go to law school?
Paul Michael Decarlo attended FORDHAM UNIV JD.
What company does Paul Michael Decarlo work for?
Paul Michael Decarlo is associated with Amabile & Erman, P.C. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Paul Michael Decarlo in good standing?
Yes, Paul Michael Decarlo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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