New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paula Wetstein
Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Smithtown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2231272
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Paula Wetstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #85 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Touro College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2231272 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paula Wetstein, 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 Paula Wetstein, Esq., located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Paula Wetstein 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 Wetstein's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Paula Wetstein on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #85). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Richard Eric Trachtenberg admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Catherine Alice Creighton admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Louis Debenedittis admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark Shaban Eghrari admitted 1988 · 38 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 Paula compares to fellow Touro College alumni
Among the 401 Touro College graduates in the New York register, Paula Wetstein is longer-tenured than 57%.
37 years vs. Touro College alumni
Years since admission - 401 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 43% higher than 57% of 401 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2231272
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paula Wetstein, Esq.
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 786-3431
Education
TOURO COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula Wetstein'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 Touro College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paula Wetstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Wetstein licensed?
Paula Wetstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula Wetstein admitted to the bar?
Paula Wetstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Paula Wetstein go to law school?
Paula Wetstein attended TOURO COLLEGE.
What company does Paula Wetstein work for?
Paula Wetstein is associated with Paula Wetstein, Esq. in Smithtown, NY.
Is Paula Wetstein in good standing?
Yes, Paula Wetstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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