New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul R. Williams
St John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1853217
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul R. Williams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #288 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- St John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul R. Williams is registered as bar number 1853217 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul R. Williams, Attorney At Law, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Paul R. Williams is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 2,095 (14th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Michael J. Abatemarco admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Neil Harris Ackerman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Frank A. Andrea Iii admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joseph P. Awad admitted 1982 · 44 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 St John'S University alumni
Among the 297 St John'S University graduates in the New York register, Paul R. Williams is longer-tenured than 88%.
44 years vs. St John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 297 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 12% higher than 88% of 297 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
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1853217
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul R. Williams, Attorney At Law
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 512-8925
Education
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul R. Williams's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 St John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul R. Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Williams licensed?
Paul Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul R. Williams admitted to the bar?
Paul R. Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Paul R. Williams go to law school?
Paul R. Williams attended ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul R. Williams work for?
Paul R. Williams is associated with Paul R. Williams, Attorney At Law in Garden City, NY.
Is Paul R. Williams in good standing?
Not currently, Paul R. Williams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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