New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul J. Wellington
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Portage, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4619243
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul J. Wellington has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Portage office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul J. Wellington carries New York bar registration 4619243, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Honigman LLP, located in Portage, MI, ZIP 49002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Paul J. Wellington remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul J. Wellington was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Portage, MI office peers
In the small Portage, MI cohort (5 with admission years), Paul J. Wellington ranks #4 by tenure. See the Portage attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Portage
- Austin Yung-Linn Ke admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Tina Snyder French admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Brooke Alexis Kiraly admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Tanja Jessica Fagan admitted 2004 · 22 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Paul J. Wellington is longer-tenured than 17%.
18 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4619243
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Honigman LLP
- City
- Portage, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49002
- Phone
- (269) 337-7714
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul J. Wellington'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: Honigman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Portage, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul J. Wellington with the closest admission year to 2008. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Wellington licensed?
Paul Wellington is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul J. Wellington admitted to the bar?
Paul J. Wellington was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Paul J. Wellington go to law school?
Paul J. Wellington attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Paul J. Wellington work for?
Paul J. Wellington is associated with Honigman LLP in Portage, MI.
Is Paul J. Wellington in good standing?
Yes, Paul J. Wellington holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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