New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Michael Murphy
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Potomac, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2726354
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Paul Michael Murphy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2726354 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Michael Murphy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Murphy Energy & Infrastructure Consulting, LLC, located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Paul Michael Murphy 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 Michael Murphy's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Against Potomac, MD's 71-attorney NY register cohort, Paul Michael Murphy lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #37). See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gary I. Horowitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Frank Gibson Ii admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Scott Hantman admitted 1997 · 29 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Paul Michael Murphy is longer-tenured than 70%.
30 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2726354
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murphy Energy & Infrastructure Consulting, LLC
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (202) 294-3307
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Michael Murphy'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Michael Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Murphy licensed?
Paul Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Michael Murphy admitted to the bar?
Paul Michael Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Paul Michael Murphy go to law school?
Paul Michael Murphy attended HARVARD.
What company does Paul Michael Murphy work for?
Paul Michael Murphy is associated with Murphy Energy & Infrastructure Consulting, LLC in Potomac, MD.
Is Paul Michael Murphy in good standing?
Yes, Paul Michael Murphy 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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