New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul David Soares
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3006285
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul David Soares carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1301 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul David Soares is registered as bar number 3006285 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Albany County District Attorney, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,697 registered alumni).
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 Albany, NY office peers
Paul David Soares is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,301 of 3,677 (35th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,301
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Sandramarie M. Allen admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Peter Paul Balouskas admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Susan Romayne Bentley admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer M. Boll admitted 2000 · 26 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul David Soares is longer-tenured than 35%.
26 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 65% higher than 35% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3006285
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Albany County District Attorney
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 487-5460
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul David Soares'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.
Same firm affiliation: Office Of The Albany County District Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul David Soares: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 David Soares 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 Soares licensed?
Paul Soares is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul David Soares admitted to the bar?
Paul David Soares's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Paul David Soares go to law school?
Paul David Soares attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Paul David Soares work for?
Paul David Soares is associated with Office Of The Albany County District Attorney in Albany, NY.
Is Paul David Soares in good standing?
No, Paul David Soares carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.