New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Byrd Simon
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Lafayette, LA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5196753
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Paul Byrd Simon has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 5
- by tenure in Lafayette office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5196753 on the New York register belongs to Paul Byrd Simon, currently in active 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 Simon Lawyer, LLC, located in Lafayette, LA, ZIP 70503. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Paul Byrd Simon is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Paul Byrd Simon sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Lafayette, LA office peers
Lafayette, LA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Paul Byrd Simon is #6 by tenure in that small local set.
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Lafayette
- Emily Claire Borgen admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Talayeh Voosoghi admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Joseph Todd Puhekker admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Melvin Alan Eiden admitted 1989 · 37 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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 304 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul Byrd Simon is longer-tenured than 4%.
13 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 304 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 96% higher than 4% of 304 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 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5196753
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simon Lawyer, LLC
- City
- Lafayette, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70503
- Phone
- (337) 362-4715
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Byrd Simon'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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Lafayette, 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 Byrd Simon with the closest admission year to 2013. 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 Simon licensed?
Paul Simon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Byrd Simon admitted to the bar?
Paul Byrd Simon has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Paul Byrd Simon go to law school?
Paul Byrd Simon attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Paul Byrd Simon work for?
Paul Byrd Simon is associated with Simon Lawyer, LLC in Lafayette, LA.
Is Paul Byrd Simon in good standing?
Yes, Paul Byrd Simon 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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