New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paulette Cline Mulligan
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Hendersonville, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1073659
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paulette Cline Mulligan has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 6
- by tenure in Hendersonville office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paulette Cline Mulligan has carried New York bar registration 1073659 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Strauss Attorneys, PLLC, located in Hendersonville, NC, ZIP 28739. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Paulette Cline Mulligan 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
Paulette Cline Mulligan's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 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 Hendersonville, NC office peers
In the small Hendersonville, NC cohort (6 with admission years), Paulette Cline Mulligan ranks #5 by tenure. See the Hendersonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Hendersonville
- Stephen P. Hoffman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Hunter Daniel Hale admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- P. Richard Biondo admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Richard S. Scanlan admitted 1968 · 58 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 Paulette compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Paulette Cline Mulligan is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1073659
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Strauss Attorneys, PLLC
- City
- Hendersonville, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28739
- Phone
- (828) 696-1811
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paulette Cline Mulligan'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Hendersonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paulette Cline Mulligan with the closest admission year to 1978. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Paulette Mulligan licensed?
Paulette Mulligan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paulette Cline Mulligan admitted to the bar?
Paulette Cline Mulligan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Paulette Cline Mulligan go to law school?
Paulette Cline Mulligan attended New York Law School.
What company does Paulette Cline Mulligan work for?
Paulette Cline Mulligan is associated with Strauss Attorneys, PLLC in Hendersonville, NC.
Is Paulette Cline Mulligan in good standing?
Yes, Paulette Cline Mulligan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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