New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Gerard Hanson
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2653533
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Paul Gerard Hanson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #180 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2653533 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Gerard Hanson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Paul Gerard Hanson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Paul Gerard Hanson's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Paul Gerard Hanson on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #180). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #180
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Jennifer Stashko Adams admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Sunil Bakshi admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Anastasios Loukas Bechakas admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Alan Joseph Bedenko admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How Paul compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Paul Gerard Hanson is longer-tenured than 25%.
31 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 75% higher than 25% of 383 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 · August 2026
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2653533
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (518) 222-7906
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Gerard Hanson'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: Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Gerard Hanson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Hanson licensed?
Paul Hanson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Gerard Hanson admitted to the bar?
Paul Gerard Hanson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Paul Gerard Hanson go to law school?
Paul Gerard Hanson attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Paul Gerard Hanson work for?
Paul Gerard Hanson is associated with Law Offices Of Jennifer S. Adams in Williamsville, NY.
Is Paul Gerard Hanson in good standing?
Yes, Paul Gerard Hanson 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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