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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Vermont Law School
74.3% active rate
Registration
1438613
NY registration #

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

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 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

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

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 · 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

0%100%New York avg67%74.3%
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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

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
County
Jefferson
ZIP Code
13601
Phone
(315) 788-2010

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

Same firm affiliation: Weldon & Trimper Law Firm

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Before you rely on this record

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.