New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Wendell Markwardt
Creighton University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Edina, MN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2264984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Paul Wendell Markwardt ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 11
- by tenure in Edina office peers
- Law school
- Creighton University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2264984 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Wendell Markwardt, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Edina, MN, ZIP 55439. Educational background: CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Paul Wendell Markwardt 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 Wendell Markwardt's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Edina, MN office peers
Within Edina, MN's 11-attorney local set, Paul Wendell Markwardt is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Edina attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Edina
- Forrest Gregory Burke admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Cook Lamphere admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Sandra Kay Radeke admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Allan Neal Kutzenco admitted 1994 · 32 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 Creighton University alumni
Among the 60 Creighton University graduates in the New York register, Paul Wendell Markwardt is longer-tenured than 42%.
37 years vs. Creighton University alumni
Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 58% higher than 42% of 60 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
Creighton University's active-bar rate
Of Creighton University's 61 alumni in the New York register, 59% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2264984
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Edina, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55439
- Phone
- (612) 382-8644
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Wendell Markwardt'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 Creighton University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Edina, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Wendell Markwardt: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Markwardt licensed?
Paul Markwardt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Wendell Markwardt admitted to the bar?
Paul Wendell Markwardt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Paul Wendell Markwardt go to law school?
Paul Wendell Markwardt attended CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Paul Wendell Markwardt in good standing?
Yes, Paul Wendell Markwardt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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