New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Edward O'Brien
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 2870723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Paul Edward O'Brien 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
- Georgetown University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2870723 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Edward O'Brien, 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 Federal Trade Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20580. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,609 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Paul Edward O'Brien 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 Edward O'Brien'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,596 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Paul Edward O'Brien is longer-tenured than 48% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,596 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 52% higher than 48% of 1,596 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 · May 2026
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,609 alumni in the New York register, 65% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Georgetown University 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
- 2870723
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Trade Commission
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20580
- Phone
- (202) 326-2831
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Edward O'Brien'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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Federal Trade Commission has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Paul Edward O'Brien's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul O'Brien licensed?
Paul O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Edward O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Paul Edward O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Paul Edward O'Brien go to law school?
Paul Edward O'Brien attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul Edward O'Brien work for?
Paul Edward O'Brien is associated with Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC.
Is Paul Edward O'Brien in good standing?
Yes, Paul Edward O'Brien 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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