New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Thomas Lavoie
Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4804407
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Thomas Lavoie has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1998 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Thomas Lavoie carries New York bar registration 4804407, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul T. Lavoie, Attorney At Law, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School (100 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul Thomas Lavoie remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Thomas Lavoie was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
Paul Thomas Lavoie's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,998 of 3,464 office peers (58th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,998
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Daniel James Altieri admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Karen Marie Andolina Scott admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kelly C. Anthony admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Pierre-Richard Antoine admitted 2010 · 16 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 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Among the 99 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Thomas Lavoie is longer-tenured than 68%.
16 years vs. Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 32% higher than 68% of 99 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
Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School's 100 alumni in the New York register, 88% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4804407
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul T. Lavoie, Attorney At Law
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (585) 259-3580
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Thomas Lavoie'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 Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Thomas Lavoie: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Lavoie licensed?
Paul Lavoie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Thomas Lavoie admitted to the bar?
Paul Thomas Lavoie was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Paul Thomas Lavoie go to law school?
Paul Thomas Lavoie attended Brigham Young University J R Clark Law School.
What company does Paul Thomas Lavoie work for?
Paul Thomas Lavoie is associated with Paul T. Lavoie, Attorney At Law in Buffalo, NY.
Is Paul Thomas Lavoie in good standing?
Yes, Paul Thomas Lavoie holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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