New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Stephen Groschadl
Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1519040
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Stephen Groschadl has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Stephen Groschadl has carried New York bar registration 1519040 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Buffalo (151 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Paul Stephen Groschadl 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 Stephen Groschadl's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo's 151 alumni in the New York register, 55.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1519040
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 987-2800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Stephen Groschadl's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Paul Stephen Groschadl'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 Groschadl licensed?
Paul Groschadl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Stephen Groschadl admitted to the bar?
Paul Stephen Groschadl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Paul Stephen Groschadl go to law school?
Paul Stephen Groschadl attended Buffalo.
What company does Paul Stephen Groschadl work for?
Paul Stephen Groschadl is associated with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Paul Stephen Groschadl in good standing?
Yes, Paul Stephen Groschadl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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