New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paulo Antonio Lopes
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in West Lake Hills, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5028022
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Paulo Antonio Lopes 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"
- #12 of 26
- by tenure in West Lake Hills office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5028022 on the New York register belongs to Paulo Antonio Lopes, 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 Casey Law Group, located in West Lake Hills, TX, ZIP 78746. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Paulo Antonio Lopes 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 Antonio Lopes 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 · September 2026
Tenure among West Lake Hills, TX office peers
In the small West Lake Hills, TX cohort (26 with admission years), Paulo Antonio Lopes ranks #12 by tenure. See the West Lake Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in West Lake Hills
- Ryan Mitchell Goldstein admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jordan H. Mcdonnel admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- John Joseph Rivas admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Keith Yellin Cohan admitted 2010 · 16 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 Paulo compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Paulo Antonio Lopes is longer-tenured than 24%.
14 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% 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
- 5028022
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Casey Law Group
- City
- West Lake Hills, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78746
- Phone
- (512) 617-6409
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paulo Antonio Lopes'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 American University Washington College Of Law 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 West Lake Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paulo Antonio Lopes: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Lopes licensed?
Paulo Lopes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paulo Antonio Lopes admitted to the bar?
Paulo Antonio Lopes has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Paulo Antonio Lopes go to law school?
Paulo Antonio Lopes attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Paulo Antonio Lopes work for?
Paulo Antonio Lopes is associated with Casey Law Group in West Lake Hills, TX.
Is Paulo Antonio Lopes in good standing?
Yes, Paulo Antonio Lopes 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.