New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Martin O'Brian
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Monterey, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2876696
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Paul Martin O'Brian ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2876696 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Martin O'Brian, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Monterey, CA, ZIP 93940. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,951 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Paul Martin O'Brian 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 Martin O'Brian's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,248 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Paul Martin O'Brian is longer-tenured than 10% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,248 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,248 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,951 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2876696
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Monterey, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93940
- Phone
- (802) 318-8269
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Martin O'Brian's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul O'Brian licensed?
Paul O'Brian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Martin O'Brian admitted to the bar?
Paul Martin O'Brian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Paul Martin O'Brian go to law school?
Paul Martin O'Brian attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Paul Martin O'Brian in good standing?
Yes, Paul Martin O'Brian holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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