New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr.
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1187566
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1187566 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr.'s 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
59 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 32.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1187566
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (646) 841-4903
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr.'s current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Wilson licensed?
Paul Wilson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. admitted to the bar?
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. go to law school?
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. work for?
Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, NY.
Is Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Paul Holliday Wilson Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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