New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Joseph Pfingst
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in San Diego, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1299130
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Joseph Pfingst carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #21 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Joseph Pfingst is registered as bar number 1299130 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
Practice address is listed under Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
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 San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Paul Joseph Pfingst on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #21). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Jeffrey Clayman Bloom admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Scott Brian Ehrlich admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard Haroian admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Stephanie Gay Heim admitted 1977 · 49 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Paul Joseph Pfingst is longer-tenured than 73%.
49 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,562 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1299130
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Higgs, Fletcher & Mack
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 236-1551
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Joseph Pfingst'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Joseph Pfingst: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Joseph Pfingst carries a "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 Pfingst licensed?
Paul Pfingst is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Joseph Pfingst admitted to the bar?
Paul Joseph Pfingst's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Paul Joseph Pfingst go to law school?
Paul Joseph Pfingst attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Paul Joseph Pfingst work for?
Paul Joseph Pfingst is associated with Higgs, Fletcher & Mack in San Diego, CA.
Is Paul Joseph Pfingst in good standing?
No, Paul Joseph Pfingst carries a "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.
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