New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Paul Donald Werner

Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Princeton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4583456
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul Donald Werner 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"
#399 of 640
by tenure in Princeton office peers
Law school
Seton Hall

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
Seton Hall
60.7% active rate
Registration
4583456
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul Donald Werner carries New York bar registration 4583456, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Buttaci Leardi & Werner LLC, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,279 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Paul Donald Werner 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 Donald Werner 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

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 Princeton, NJ office peers

Relative to the 640 NY-registered attorneys listing Princeton, NJ, Paul Donald Werner is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #399). See the Princeton attorney directory .

Local rank
#399
City cohort
640
Local percentile
62nd
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Princeton

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 Seton Hall alumni

Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Paul Donald Werner is longer-tenured than 11%.

18 years vs. Seton Hall alumni

Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school

18 Top 89% higher than 11% of 889 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

Seton Hall's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall's 1,279 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.7%
Seton Hall alumni, active-bar rate

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.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4583456
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Buttaci Leardi & Werner LLC
ZIP Code
08540
Phone
(609) 799-5150

Education

SETON HALL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul Donald Werner'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%
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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: Buttaci Leardi & Werner LLC

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

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Donald Werner: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Paul Donald Werner'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 Werner licensed?

Paul Werner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul Donald Werner admitted to the bar?

Paul Donald Werner was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Paul Donald Werner go to law school?

Paul Donald Werner attended SETON HALL.

What company does Paul Donald Werner work for?

Paul Donald Werner is associated with Buttaci Leardi & Werner LLC in Princeton, NJ.

Is Paul Donald Werner in good standing?

Yes, Paul Donald Werner 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.