New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul James Ostling
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in New Canaan, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1218379
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul James Ostling carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #9 of 88
- by tenure in New Canaan office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul James Ostling is registered as bar number 1218379 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New Canaan, CT, ZIP 06840. Educational background: FORDHAM.
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 New Canaan, CT office peers
Paul James Ostling is toward the newer end of New Canaan, CT's NY register cohort: #9 of 88 by years since admission. See the New Canaan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in New Canaan
- Wesley Charles Fredericks admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Alan L. Marchisotto admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Vincent Joseph Vasta Jr admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James Gavin Mckeon admitted 1972 · 54 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 September 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 James Ostling is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 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 · September 2026
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1218379
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New Canaan, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06840
- Phone
- (203) 451-2434
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul James Ostling'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 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from New Canaan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul James Ostling: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Ostling licensed?
Paul Ostling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul James Ostling admitted to the bar?
Paul James Ostling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Paul James Ostling go to law school?
Paul James Ostling attended FORDHAM.
Is Paul James Ostling in good standing?
No, Paul James Ostling carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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