New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Michael Kazas
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Woodhaven, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1963214
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Michael Kazas has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 17
- by tenure in Woodhaven office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Michael Kazas has carried New York bar registration 1963214 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul Michael Kazas Esq, located in Woodhaven, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11421. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Paul Michael Kazas 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 Michael Kazas's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodhaven, NY office peers
Within Woodhaven, NY's 17-attorney local set, Paul Michael Kazas is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Woodhaven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Woodhaven
- Edward H. Spiegel admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Lagarenne admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Francis Rooney admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Joseph Patrick Addabbo admitted 1993 · 33 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.
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1963214
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Michael Kazas Esq
- City
- Woodhaven, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11421
- Phone
- (718) 849-5725
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Michael Kazas'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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Woodhaven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Michael Kazas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Kazas licensed?
Paul Kazas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Michael Kazas admitted to the bar?
Paul Michael Kazas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Paul Michael Kazas go to law school?
Paul Michael Kazas attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Paul Michael Kazas work for?
Paul Michael Kazas is associated with Paul Michael Kazas Esq in Woodhaven, NY.
Is Paul Michael Kazas in good standing?
Yes, Paul Michael Kazas 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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