New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Avery Pensig
Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1332535
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Avery Pensig carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #12 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Berkeley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Avery Pensig is registered as bar number 1332535 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul A. Pensig, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: BERKELEY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Paul Avery Pensig on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #12). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Jonathan David Kaufelt admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Todd Page Leavitt admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Steven Gruner admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lisa Beryl Margolis admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1332535
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul A. Pensig
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 458-8088
Education
BERKELEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Avery Pensig's current status, "Suspended, 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 Berkeley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Avery Pensig: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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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Paul Avery Pensig carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Pensig licensed?
Paul Pensig is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Avery Pensig admitted to the bar?
Paul Avery Pensig's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Paul Avery Pensig go to law school?
Paul Avery Pensig attended BERKELEY.
What company does Paul Avery Pensig work for?
Paul Avery Pensig is associated with Paul A. Pensig in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Paul Avery Pensig in good standing?
No, Paul Avery Pensig carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.