New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Paul Michael Dodyk

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1966
Admitted
60
Years in bar
1476290
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Michael Dodyk has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

60 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#607 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Harvard Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1966
60 years
Law school
Harvard Law School
63.6% active rate
Registration
1476290
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Michael Dodyk has carried New York bar registration 1476290 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 Cravath, Swaine & Moore, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 60 years, Paul Michael Dodyk 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 Dodyk's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

60 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

60 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Paul Michael Dodyk is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #607 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#607
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1966

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Michael Dodyk is longer-tenured than 99%.

60 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school

60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Harvard Law School's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.6%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1966 admission class today

Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1966 class 67.2% 23.7% ▼ -64.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1966 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1476290
Year Admitted
1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
County
New York
ZIP Code
10001
Phone
(212) 472-1000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Michael Dodyk'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Michael Dodyk: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Michael Dodyk'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 Dodyk licensed?

Paul Dodyk is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Michael Dodyk admitted to the bar?

Paul Michael Dodyk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.

Where did Paul Michael Dodyk go to law school?

Paul Michael Dodyk attended Harvard Law School.

What company does Paul Michael Dodyk work for?

Paul Michael Dodyk is associated with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, NY.

Is Paul Michael Dodyk in good standing?

Yes, Paul Michael Dodyk 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.