New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Douglas Durbin
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4757738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Douglas Durbin has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #943 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Douglas Durbin carries New York bar registration 4757738, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Durbin Legal LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60614. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul Douglas Durbin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Douglas Durbin was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Chicago, IL office peers
Paul Douglas Durbin's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #943 of 2,245 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #943
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Suyash Agrawal admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Chirag Gopal Badlani admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Philippe Y. Blanchard admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Carolyn Anne Blessing admitted 2009 · 17 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 University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Paul Douglas Durbin is longer-tenured than 23%.
17 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 77% higher than 23% of 131 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
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4757738
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Durbin Legal LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60614
- Phone
- (773) 727-4885
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Douglas Durbin'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 University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Douglas Durbin: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Durbin licensed?
Paul Durbin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Douglas Durbin admitted to the bar?
Paul Douglas Durbin was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Paul Douglas Durbin go to law school?
Paul Douglas Durbin attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
What company does Paul Douglas Durbin work for?
Paul Douglas Durbin is associated with Durbin Legal LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is Paul Douglas Durbin in good standing?
Yes, Paul Douglas Durbin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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