New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Mcdonnell
Washington And Lee Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 2071678
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Mcdonnell has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #672 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Mcdonnell has carried New York bar registration 2071678 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 State Of New York, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Paul Mcdonnell 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 Mcdonnell's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Paul Mcdonnell is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #672 of 7,282 (9th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #672
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Curtis Craig Arnel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan Beckoff admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Leon J. Bijou admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert V. Blau admitted 1982 · 44 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.
Washington And Lee Univ's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee Univ's 42 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2071678
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of New York
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (347) 404-9475
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Mcdonnell'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.
Same firm affiliation: State Of New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington And Lee Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Mcdonnell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Mcdonnell licensed?
Paul Mcdonnell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Mcdonnell admitted to the bar?
Paul Mcdonnell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Paul Mcdonnell go to law school?
Paul Mcdonnell attended WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV.
What company does Paul Mcdonnell work for?
Paul Mcdonnell is associated with State Of New York in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Paul Mcdonnell in good standing?
Yes, Paul Mcdonnell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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