New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Gordon Dell
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2581049
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Paul Gordon Dell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #937 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2581049 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Gordon Dell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul G. Dell, Esq, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Paul Gordon Dell 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 Gordon Dell's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Paul Gordon Dell is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #937 of 3,464 (27th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #937
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Stephanie Lynn Argentine admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Tina M. Bardak admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert David Barone admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ellen Shanahan Becker admitted 1994 · 32 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Gordon Dell is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2581049
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul G. Dell, Esq
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 362-1156
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Gordon Dell'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Gordon Dell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Dell licensed?
Paul Dell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Gordon Dell admitted to the bar?
Paul Gordon Dell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Paul Gordon Dell go to law school?
Paul Gordon Dell attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Paul Gordon Dell work for?
Paul Gordon Dell is associated with Paul G. Dell, Esq in Buffalo, NY.
Is Paul Gordon Dell in good standing?
Yes, Paul Gordon Dell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.