New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Klimos
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5600291
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Paul Klimos has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #194 of 226
- by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5600291 on the New York register belongs to Paul Klimos, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sheppard Mullin, located in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Paul Klimos is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Paul Klimos sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Menlo Park, CA office peers
Paul Klimos is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Menlo Park, CA: #194 of 226 by years since admission (85th percentile locally). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #194
- City cohort
- 226
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park
- Abram Barth admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Theodore Mark Galanakis admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Christina Jungyeon Lee admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Ye Sol Lee admitted 2018 · 8 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Klimos is longer-tenured than 17%.
8 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 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
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5600291
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheppard Mullin
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (650) 815-2600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Klimos'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Klimos licensed?
Paul Klimos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Klimos admitted to the bar?
Paul Klimos has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Paul Klimos go to law school?
Paul Klimos attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Paul Klimos work for?
Paul Klimos is associated with Sheppard Mullin in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Paul Klimos in good standing?
Yes, Paul Klimos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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