New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Raymond Kraus
Yale University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2190601
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Paul Raymond Kraus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Yale University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2190601 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Raymond Kraus, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Paul R. Kraus, Attorney At Law, P.C., located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94611. Educational background: YALE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Paul Raymond Kraus 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 Raymond Kraus's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Paul Raymond Kraus on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #20). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Alexander Busansky admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Leslie A. Brueckner admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Deborah R. Douglas admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Martin Grey admitted 1987 · 39 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow Yale University alumni
Among the 58 Yale University graduates in the New York register, Paul Raymond Kraus is longer-tenured than 26%.
38 years vs. Yale University alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 74% higher than 26% of 58 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 · September 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2190601
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul R. Kraus, Attorney At Law, P.C.
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94611
- Phone
- (510) 339-3075
Education
YALE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Raymond Kraus'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 Yale University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Raymond Kraus: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Kraus licensed?
Paul Kraus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Raymond Kraus admitted to the bar?
Paul Raymond Kraus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Paul Raymond Kraus go to law school?
Paul Raymond Kraus attended YALE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul Raymond Kraus work for?
Paul Raymond Kraus is associated with Paul R. Kraus, Attorney At Law, P.C. in Oakland, CA.
Is Paul Raymond Kraus in good standing?
Yes, Paul Raymond Kraus 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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