New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Woodrow Eldridge
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Westerly, RI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1115153
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Woodrow Eldridge has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Westerly office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Woodrow Eldridge has carried New York bar registration 1115153 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Paul W.Eldridge Esq., located in Westerly, RI, ZIP 02891. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Paul Woodrow Eldridge 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 Woodrow Eldridge's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westerly, RI office peers
Within Westerly, RI's 5-attorney local set, Paul Woodrow Eldridge is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Westerly attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Westerly
- Robert K. Sauer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Sharon Elliot admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Philip Clark Strassburger admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gerald Adam Francese admitted 2001 · 25 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 Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Paul Woodrow Eldridge is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1115153
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul W.Eldridge Esq.
- City
- Westerly, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02891
- Phone
- (401) 601-0948
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Woodrow Eldridge'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Westerly, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul Woodrow Eldridge with the closest admission year to 1979. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Eldridge licensed?
Paul Eldridge is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Woodrow Eldridge admitted to the bar?
Paul Woodrow Eldridge's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Paul Woodrow Eldridge go to law school?
Paul Woodrow Eldridge attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul Woodrow Eldridge work for?
Paul Woodrow Eldridge is associated with Paul W.Eldridge Esq. in Westerly, RI.
Is Paul Woodrow Eldridge in good standing?
Yes, Paul Woodrow Eldridge 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.