New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Francis Wolfe
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Amsterdam, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1259464
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul Francis Wolfe has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 45
- by tenure in Amsterdam office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul Francis Wolfe has carried New York bar registration 1259464 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Hillcrest Spring Residential Adult Care, located in Amsterdam, NY (Montgomery County), ZIP 12010. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Paul Francis Wolfe 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 Francis Wolfe's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amsterdam, NY office peers
Within Amsterdam, NY's 45-attorney local set, Paul Francis Wolfe is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Amsterdam attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Amsterdam
- Timothy Joseph Horigan admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Pepper Bates admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- David P. Dylis admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Guy P. Tomlinson admitted 1979 · 47 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 Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Paul Francis Wolfe is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 383 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1259464
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hillcrest Spring Residential Adult Care
- City
- Amsterdam, NY
- County
- Montgomery
- ZIP Code
- 12010
- Phone
- (518) 843-3770
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Francis Wolfe'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Amsterdam, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Francis Wolfe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Wolfe licensed?
Paul Wolfe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Francis Wolfe admitted to the bar?
Paul Francis Wolfe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Paul Francis Wolfe go to law school?
Paul Francis Wolfe attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Paul Francis Wolfe work for?
Paul Francis Wolfe is associated with Hillcrest Spring Residential Adult Care in Amsterdam, NY.
Is Paul Francis Wolfe in good standing?
Yes, Paul Francis Wolfe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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