New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul L. Gruner
Albany Law School Union U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Stone Ridge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1009091
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul L. Gruner has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Stone Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School Union U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul L. Gruner has carried New York bar registration 1009091 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 Gruner Lawoffice, located in Stone Ridge, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12484. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL UNION U (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Paul L. Gruner 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 L. Gruner's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Stone Ridge, NY office peers
Within Stone Ridge, NY's 12-attorney local set, Paul L. Gruner is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stone Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Stone Ridge
- Kent D. Anderson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jeffrey M. Sondel admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence Steven Menkes admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Janet Packard admitted 1982 · 44 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.
Albany Law School Union U's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School Union U's 31 alumni in the New York register, 48.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1009091
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gruner Lawoffice
- City
- Stone Ridge, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12484
- Phone
- (845) 399-3455
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul L. Gruner'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 Albany Law School Union U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Stone Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul L. Gruner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Gruner licensed?
Paul Gruner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul L. Gruner admitted to the bar?
Paul L. Gruner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Paul L. Gruner go to law school?
Paul L. Gruner attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL UNION U.
What company does Paul L. Gruner work for?
Paul L. Gruner is associated with Gruner Lawoffice in Stone Ridge, NY.
Is Paul L. Gruner in good standing?
Yes, Paul L. Gruner 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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