New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paula Maria Simpkins
Rutgers-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Somerset, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2467660
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paula Maria Simpkins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #13 of 72
- by tenure in Somerset office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers-Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paula Maria Simpkins is registered as bar number 2467660 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Somerset, NJ, ZIP 08873. Educational background: RUTGERS-NEWARK (239 registered alumni).
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 Somerset, NJ office peers
Paula Maria Simpkins is toward the newer end of Somerset, NJ's NY register cohort: #13 of 72 by years since admission. See the Somerset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Somerset
- Leslie Nanette Blank admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lawrence Shapiro admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James C. Belding admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Patrick Michael Coyne admitted 1995 · 31 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 Rutgers-Newark alumni
Among the 232 Rutgers-Newark graduates in the New York register, Paula Maria Simpkins is longer-tenured than 69%.
34 years vs. Rutgers-Newark alumni
Years since admission - 232 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 31% higher than 69% of 232 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% 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
- 2467660
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Somerset, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08873
- Phone
- (908) 248-4770
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula Maria Simpkins'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.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Somerset, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Paula Maria Simpkins with similar attorneys in Somerset.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Paula Maria Simpkins is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paula Simpkins licensed?
Paula Simpkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula Maria Simpkins admitted to the bar?
Paula Maria Simpkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Paula Maria Simpkins go to law school?
Paula Maria Simpkins attended RUTGERS-NEWARK.
Is Paula Maria Simpkins in good standing?
Not currently, Paula Maria Simpkins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.