New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Henry Westfall
Seattle University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in West Des Moines, IA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4989539
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Paul Henry Westfall has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 9
- by tenure in West Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- Seattle University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4989539 on the New York register belongs to Paul Henry Westfall, currently in active 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 Unitypoint Health, located in West Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50266. Educational background: Seattle University School of Law (139 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Paul Henry Westfall is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Paul Henry Westfall sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among West Des Moines, IA office peers
West Des Moines, IA carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Paul Henry Westfall is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the West Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in West Des Moines
- Gabrielle Yvonne Vazquez admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Nicole Melissa White admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Travis Thomas Sheets admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael James Meduna-Gee admitted 2023 · 3 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Paul compares to fellow Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Among the 122 Seattle University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paul Henry Westfall is longer-tenured than 41%.
14 years vs. Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 59% higher than 41% of 122 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 · September 2026
Seattle University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seattle University School Of Law's 139 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4989539
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unitypoint Health
- City
- West Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50266
- Phone
- (515) 241-4409
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Henry Westfall'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.
Near-tenure Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from West Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Henry Westfall: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Westfall licensed?
Paul Westfall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Henry Westfall admitted to the bar?
Paul Henry Westfall has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Paul Henry Westfall go to law school?
Paul Henry Westfall attended Seattle University School of Law.
What company does Paul Henry Westfall work for?
Paul Henry Westfall is associated with Unitypoint Health in West Des Moines, IA.
Is Paul Henry Westfall in good standing?
Yes, Paul Henry Westfall 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.