New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paula Branca-Santos
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3025814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Paula Branca-Santos ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1669 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3025814 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paula Branca-Santos, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Paula Branca-Santos 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 Paula Branca-Santos's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Paula Branca-Santos's 26-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,669 of 3,330 office peers (50th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,669
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Johanna Cristina Abreu admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Paul A. Alongi admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Brian Todd Belowich admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Chanah S. Brenenson admitted 2000 · 26 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 Paula compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Paula Branca-Santos is longer-tenured than 83%.
26 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 17% higher than 83% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3025814
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (845) 625-9941
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula Branca-Santos'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paula Branca-Santos: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Paula Branca-Santos licensed?
Paula Branca-Santos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula Branca-Santos admitted to the bar?
Paula Branca-Santos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Paula Branca-Santos go to law school?
Paula Branca-Santos attended Pace Law School.
What company does Paula Branca-Santos work for?
Paula Branca-Santos is associated with Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs in White Plains, NY.
Is Paula Branca-Santos in good standing?
Yes, Paula Branca-Santos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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