New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Paul Donald Squire

Georgetown Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 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.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2186278
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Paul Donald Squire ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#11901 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Georgetown Univ

Data updated August 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Georgetown Univ
Registration
2186278
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2186278 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Donald Squire, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Polsinelli, P.C., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV.

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Paul Donald Squire still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Paul Donald Squire's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Paul Donald Squire is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#11,901
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
13th
Admitted
1988

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Paul compares to fellow Georgetown Univ alumni

Among the 209 Georgetown Univ graduates in the New York register, Paul Donald Squire is longer-tenured than 44%.

38 years vs. Georgetown Univ alumni

Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 56% higher than 44% of 209 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 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 · August 2026

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2186278
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Polsinelli, P.C.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10016
Phone
(646) 289-6513

Education

GEORGETOWN UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Donald Squire'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
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.

Same firm affiliation: Polsinelli, P.C.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

View all attorneys at this firm →

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Donald Squire: 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.

Nearby Attorneys in New York, NY

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Paul Donald Squire with similar attorneys in New York.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Paul Donald Squire's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Squire licensed?

Paul Squire is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Donald Squire admitted to the bar?

Paul Donald Squire's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Paul Donald Squire go to law school?

Paul Donald Squire attended GEORGETOWN UNIV.

What company does Paul Donald Squire work for?

Paul Donald Squire is associated with Polsinelli, P.C. in New York, NY.

Is Paul Donald Squire in good standing?

Yes, Paul Donald Squire holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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