New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5031752
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5031752 on the New York register belongs to Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso, currently in active 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 Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP, located in Sao Paulo 04543-011. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,442 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
How Paulo Fernando compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso is longer-tenured than 59%.
14 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,261 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
University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,442 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5031752
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP
- City
- Sao Paulo 04543-011
- Phone
- 55 11 3546-1007
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso'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: Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Sao Paulo 04543-011, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso with the closest admission year to 2012. 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 Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso licensed?
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso admitted to the bar?
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso go to law school?
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso attended University of Chicago Law School.
What company does Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso work for?
Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso is associated with Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP in Sao Paulo 04543-011.
Is Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso in good standing?
Yes, Paulo Fernando De Menezes Cardoso 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.