New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Michael Dechance
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Riverhead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2195048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Michael Dechance appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #77 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Michael Dechance is registered as bar number 2195048 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Paul M. Dechance, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: TOURO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Paul Michael Dechance on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #77). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #77
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- William Francis Andes Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Merrill Dowden admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Philip Goglas admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Karen Joan Hagen admitted 1988 · 38 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 Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, Paul Michael Dechance is longer-tenured than 82%.
38 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,022 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2195048
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Paul M. Dechance
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 727-6983
Education
TOURO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Michael Dechance's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Touro alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, 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 Dechance: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Dechance licensed?
Paul Dechance is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Michael Dechance admitted to the bar?
Paul Michael Dechance's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Paul Michael Dechance go to law school?
Paul Michael Dechance attended TOURO.
What company does Paul Michael Dechance work for?
Paul Michael Dechance is associated with Law Office Of Paul M. Dechance in Riverhead, NY.
Is Paul Michael Dechance in good standing?
Not currently, Paul Michael Dechance's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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