New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul R. Kingsley
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, 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
- 1939214
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul R. Kingsley 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"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul R. Kingsley has carried New York bar registration 1939214 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 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD (601 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Paul R. Kingsley 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 R. Kingsley'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 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 406 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Paul R. Kingsley is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
42 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 406 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 406 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 · May 2026
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 601 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Stanford alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1939214
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 450-4277
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul R. Kingsley's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Kingsley licensed?
Paul Kingsley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul R. Kingsley admitted to the bar?
Paul R. Kingsley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Paul R. Kingsley go to law school?
Paul R. Kingsley attended STANFORD.
What company does Paul R. Kingsley work for?
Paul R. Kingsley is associated with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY.
Is Paul R. Kingsley in good standing?
Yes, Paul R. Kingsley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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