New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul A. Galante
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4017950
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul A. Galante has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #332 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul A. Galante carries New York bar registration 4017950, an established, active practitioner 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 Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Mensing, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77010. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul A. Galante 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 A. Galante was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Houston, TX office peers
Paul A. Galante is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #332 of 1,443 (23rd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #332
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Laura Elena Arnold admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Douglas Edward Bacon admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kwesi Atta-Panyin Baiden admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Carmine Battafarano admitted 2002 · 24 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul A. Galante is longer-tenured than 59%.
24 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4017950
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Mensing
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77010
- Phone
- (713) 600-4902
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul A. Galante'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul A. Galante: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Galante licensed?
Paul Galante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul A. Galante admitted to the bar?
Paul A. Galante was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Paul A. Galante go to law school?
Paul A. Galante attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Paul A. Galante work for?
Paul A. Galante is associated with Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Mensing in Houston, TX.
Is Paul A. Galante in good standing?
Yes, Paul A. Galante 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.