New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul S. Mcdonough
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Richmond Hill, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1312032
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul S. Mcdonough carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4 of 58
- by tenure in Richmond Hill office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul S. Mcdonough is registered as bar number 1312032 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Paul S. Mcdonough, located in Richmond Hill, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11418. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Richmond Hill, NY office peers
Paul S. Mcdonough is toward the newer end of Richmond Hill, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 58 by years since admission. See the Richmond Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond Hill
- Alan Gerard Brower admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Anthony J. Seubert admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joseph Dante Gusmorino admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard S. Marx admitted 1976 · 50 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Paul S. Mcdonough is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1312032
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Paul S. Mcdonough
- City
- Richmond Hill, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11418
- Phone
- (347) 451-2272
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul S. Mcdonough's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Richmond Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul S. Mcdonough: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Mcdonough licensed?
Paul Mcdonough is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul S. Mcdonough admitted to the bar?
Paul S. Mcdonough's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Paul S. Mcdonough go to law school?
Paul S. Mcdonough attended FORDHAM.
What company does Paul S. Mcdonough work for?
Paul S. Mcdonough is associated with Law Office Of Paul S. Mcdonough in Richmond Hill, NY.
Is Paul S. Mcdonough in good standing?
No, Paul S. Mcdonough carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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