New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul John Petras
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Manhasset, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2753838
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Paul John Petras ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2753838 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul John Petras, 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 Petras Law Office PLLC, located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,347 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Paul John Petras 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 John Petras's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
Against Manhasset, NY's 193-attorney NY register cohort, Paul John Petras lands at the 61st tenure percentile (rank #118). See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- Andrew Dominick Lunetta admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gus Van Panopoulos admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- George Alexander Venetoklis admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gregory William Bachmann admitted 1995 · 31 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 Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul John Petras is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,186 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,347 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2753838
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Petras Law Office PLLC
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (516) 869-8866
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul John Petras's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Emory University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Manhasset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul John Petras: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Petras licensed?
Paul Petras is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul John Petras admitted to the bar?
Paul John Petras's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Paul John Petras go to law school?
Paul John Petras attended Emory University School of Law.
What company does Paul John Petras work for?
Paul John Petras is associated with Petras Law Office PLLC in Manhasset, NY.
Is Paul John Petras in good standing?
Yes, Paul John Petras holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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