New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Joseph Foley
Unc-Ch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Winston Salem, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4310314
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Joseph Foley has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 51
- by tenure in Winston Salem office peers
- Law school
- Unc-Ch
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Joseph Foley carries New York bar registration 4310314, 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 Baker Donelson, located in Winston Salem, NC, ZIP 27101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNC-CH.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul Joseph Foley 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 Joseph Foley was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Winston Salem, NC office peers
Against Winston Salem, NC's 51-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Joseph Foley lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #27). See the Winston Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Winston Salem
- Audra Lyn Savage admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alyse Deborah Bertenthal admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Mark Jarrett Chiarello admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Elizabeth Pate Foley admitted 2006 · 20 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.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4310314
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baker Donelson
- City
- Winston Salem, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27101
- Phone
- (336) 358-6853
Education
UNC-CH
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Joseph Foley'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.
Same firm affiliation: Baker Donelson
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Winston Salem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Joseph Foley: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Foley licensed?
Paul Foley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Joseph Foley admitted to the bar?
Paul Joseph Foley was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Paul Joseph Foley go to law school?
Paul Joseph Foley attended UNC-CH.
What company does Paul Joseph Foley work for?
Paul Joseph Foley is associated with Baker Donelson in Winston Salem, NC.
Is Paul Joseph Foley in good standing?
Yes, Paul Joseph Foley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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