New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Paul Robert Schaeffer

Univ At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2862704
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Robert Schaeffer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

28 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Univ At Buffalo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ At Buffalo
63.6% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2862704
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Robert Schaeffer is registered as bar number 2862704 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: UNIV AT BUFFALO (46 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Univ At Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Univ At Buffalo's 46 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Univ At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%63.6%
Univ At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
2862704
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Robert Schaeffer's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Paul Robert Schaeffer is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Schaeffer licensed?

Paul Schaeffer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Robert Schaeffer admitted to the bar?

Paul Robert Schaeffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Paul Robert Schaeffer go to law school?

Paul Robert Schaeffer attended UNIV AT BUFFALO.

Is Paul Robert Schaeffer in good standing?

Not currently, Paul Robert Schaeffer's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.