New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Ostensen
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3908506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Paul Ostensen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3908506 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Ostensen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Paul Ostensen 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 Ostensen's 26 years since admission in 2000. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 8,694 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Ostensen is longer-tenured than 88% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
26 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,694 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 12% higher than 88% of 8,694 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3908506
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 808-7662
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Ostensen'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 Ostensen licensed?
Paul Ostensen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Ostensen admitted to the bar?
Paul Ostensen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Paul Ostensen go to law school?
Paul Ostensen attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Paul Ostensen work for?
Paul Ostensen is associated with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in New York, NY.
Is Paul Ostensen in good standing?
Yes, Paul Ostensen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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