New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Laurence Saffo
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Hillsborough, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1736149
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Laurence Saffo has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Laurence Saffo has carried New York bar registration 1736149 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. 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 Saffo, located in Hillsborough, CA, ZIP 94010. Educational background: Stanford Law School (1,500 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Paul Laurence Saffo has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Laurence Saffo's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 1,222 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Laurence Saffo is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,222 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,222 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
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,500 alumni in the New York register, 81.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1736149
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Saffo
- City
- Hillsborough, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94010
- Phone
- (650) 425-6073
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Laurence Saffo'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 Stanford Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Hillsborough, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul Laurence Saffo with the closest admission year to 1981. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Saffo licensed?
Paul Saffo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Laurence Saffo admitted to the bar?
Paul Laurence Saffo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Paul Laurence Saffo go to law school?
Paul Laurence Saffo attended Stanford Law School.
What company does Paul Laurence Saffo work for?
Paul Laurence Saffo is associated with Paul Saffo in Hillsborough, CA.
Is Paul Laurence Saffo in good standing?
Yes, Paul Laurence Saffo 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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