New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Paul Christopher Hannaford

University Of Northumbria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4937512
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Christopher Hannaford has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1544 of 2,912
by tenure in Boston office peers
Law school
University Of Northumbria

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
University Of Northumbria
Registration
4937512
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Christopher Hannaford carries New York bar registration 4937512, 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 Hannaford Immigration Law, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. Educational background: University of Northumbria.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Paul Christopher Hannaford 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 Christopher Hannaford was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Boston, MA office peers

Paul Christopher Hannaford's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,544 of 2,912 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,544
City cohort
2,912
Local percentile
53rd
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Boston

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 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4937512
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Hannaford Immigration Law
ZIP Code
02110
Phone
(617) 855-8593

Education

University of Northumbria

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Christopher Hannaford'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Christopher Hannaford: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Paul Christopher Hannaford'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 Hannaford licensed?

Paul Hannaford is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Christopher Hannaford admitted to the bar?

Paul Christopher Hannaford was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Paul Christopher Hannaford go to law school?

Paul Christopher Hannaford attended University of Northumbria.

What company does Paul Christopher Hannaford work for?

Paul Christopher Hannaford is associated with Hannaford Immigration Law in Boston, MA.

Is Paul Christopher Hannaford in good standing?

Yes, Paul Christopher Hannaford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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