New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Paul Desmond Trimper
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Watertown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1438613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Desmond Trimper has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Desmond Trimper has carried New York bar registration 1438613 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Weldon & Trimper Law Firm, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Paul Desmond Trimper has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Desmond Trimper's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Paul Desmond Trimper is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Roscoe Arthur Eisenhauer Jr. admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lisa Weldon admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Steven Grant Munson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Terrence John Whelan admitted 1977 · 49 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 142 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Desmond Trimper is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 142 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 142 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 · August 2026
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Vermont Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1438613
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Weldon & Trimper Law Firm
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 788-2010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Desmond Trimper'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.
Same firm affiliation: Weldon & Trimper Law Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
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Paul Desmond Trimper'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 Trimper licensed?
Paul Trimper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Desmond Trimper admitted to the bar?
Paul Desmond Trimper's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Paul Desmond Trimper go to law school?
Paul Desmond Trimper attended VERMONT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Paul Desmond Trimper work for?
Paul Desmond Trimper is associated with Weldon & Trimper Law Firm in Watertown, NY.
Is Paul Desmond Trimper in good standing?
Yes, Paul Desmond Trimper 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.
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