New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Paul Frederick Smurl

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2615342
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Frederick Smurl carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1994 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

32 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#18896 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Columbia University
Registration
2615342
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Frederick Smurl is registered as bar number 2615342 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Pch Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10010. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

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 New York, NY office peers

Paul Frederick Smurl is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#18,896
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Paul Frederick Smurl is longer-tenured than 66%.

32 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
2615342
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Pch Inc.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10010
Phone
(646) 761-4033

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Frederick Smurl'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Frederick Smurl: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Paul Frederick Smurl 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 Smurl licensed?

Paul Smurl is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Frederick Smurl admitted to the bar?

Paul Frederick Smurl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Paul Frederick Smurl go to law school?

Paul Frederick Smurl attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Paul Frederick Smurl work for?

Paul Frederick Smurl is associated with Pch Inc. in New York, NY.

Is Paul Frederick Smurl in good standing?

No, Paul Frederick Smurl carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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