New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Paul Steven Dicola

Suny Univ. At Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Belmont, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5193586
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2014, Paul Steven Dicola has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

12 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#14 of 17
by tenure in Belmont office peers
Law school
Suny Univ. At Buffalo Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Law school
Suny Univ. At Buffalo Law School
Registration
5193586
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5193586 on the New York register belongs to Paul Steven Dicola, currently in active 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 Allegany County Public Defender'S Office, located in Belmont, NY (Allegany County), ZIP 14813. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY UNIV. AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

Paul Steven Dicola is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Paul Steven Dicola sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

12 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Belmont, NY office peers

Belmont, NY carries only 17 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Paul Steven Dicola is #14 by tenure in that small local set. See the Belmont attorney directory .

Local rank
#14
City cohort
17
Local percentile
76th
Admitted
2014

Nearest tenure peers in Belmont

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 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 67.2% 71.5% ▲ +6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5193586
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Allegany County Public Defender'S Office
County
Allegany
ZIP Code
14813
Phone
(585) 268-5885

Education

SUNY UNIV. AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Steven Dicola'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Allegany County Public Defender'S Office

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Steven Dicola: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Paul Steven Dicola's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Dicola licensed?

Paul Dicola is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Steven Dicola admitted to the bar?

Paul Steven Dicola has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Paul Steven Dicola go to law school?

Paul Steven Dicola attended SUNY UNIV. AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Paul Steven Dicola work for?

Paul Steven Dicola is associated with Allegany County Public Defender'S Office in Belmont, NY.

Is Paul Steven Dicola in good standing?

Yes, Paul Steven Dicola holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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