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
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
- Leopoldo A. Abad admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cara Elizabeth Aber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ronnie Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Robert Adams Iii admitted 1994 · 32 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 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
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.
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.
- City
- New York, NY
- 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
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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 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.
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