New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Paul M. Hetland

Univ Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Tucson, AZ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1689694
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul M. Hetland has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

46 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#13 of 105
by tenure in Tucson office peers
Law school
Univ Of Michigan

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Univ Of Michigan
Registration
1689694
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul M. Hetland has carried New York bar registration 1689694 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Tucson, AZ, ZIP 85713. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Paul M. Hetland 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 M. Hetland's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

46 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Tucson, AZ office peers

Paul M. Hetland is toward the newer end of Tucson, AZ's NY register cohort: #13 of 105 by years since admission. See the Tucson attorney directory .

Local rank
#13
City cohort
105
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Tucson

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 Univ Of Michigan alumni

Among the 182 Univ Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Paul M. Hetland is longer-tenured than 86%.

46 years vs. Univ Of Michigan alumni

Years since admission - 182 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 14% higher than 86% of 182 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1689694
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
85713
Phone
(585) 230-5906

Education

UNIV OF MICHIGAN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul M. Hetland'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 M. Hetland: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~106 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 M. Hetland'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 Hetland licensed?

Paul Hetland is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul M. Hetland admitted to the bar?

Paul M. Hetland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Paul M. Hetland go to law school?

Paul M. Hetland attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN.

Is Paul M. Hetland in good standing?

Yes, Paul M. Hetland 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.