New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Chatham, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2144384
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 82
- by tenure in Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2144384 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Paul D. Wigg-Maxwell, Esq., located in Chatham, NJ, ZIP 07928. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chatham, NJ office peers
Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell is toward the newer end of Chatham, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 82 by years since admission. See the Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Chatham
- Pamela Triolo Spellman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Keith Eric Marlowe admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kenneth Lawrence Moskowitz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jonathan H. Barkhorn admitted 1985 · 41 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2144384
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul D. Wigg-Maxwell, Esq.
- City
- Chatham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07928
- Phone
- (973) 507-9760
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Wigg Maxwell licensed?
Paul Wigg Maxwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell admitted to the bar?
Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell go to law school?
Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell work for?
Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell is associated with Paul D. Wigg-Maxwell, Esq. in Chatham, NJ.
Is Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell in good standing?
Yes, Paul Douglas Wigg Maxwell 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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