New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter William Paulsen
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in San Antonio, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2627909
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Peter William Paulsen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 173
- by tenure in San Antonio office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2627909 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter William Paulsen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Usaa Federal Savings Bank, located in San Antonio, TX, ZIP 78288. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Peter William Paulsen 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 Peter William Paulsen's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Antonio, TX office peers
Peter William Paulsen is toward the newer end of San Antonio, TX's NY register cohort: #23 of 173 by years since admission. See the San Antonio attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 173
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in San Antonio
- Edwin Matias admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gretchen Otto admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Laura L. Lough admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jay Steven Rosenberg 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Peter compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter William Paulsen is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2627909
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Usaa Federal Savings Bank
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78288
- Phone
- (202) 309-9130
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter William Paulsen'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from San Antonio, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter William Paulsen: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~174 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Peter Paulsen licensed?
Peter Paulsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter William Paulsen admitted to the bar?
Peter William Paulsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Peter William Paulsen go to law school?
Peter William Paulsen attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Peter William Paulsen work for?
Peter William Paulsen is associated with Usaa Federal Savings Bank in San Antonio, TX.
Is Peter William Paulsen in good standing?
Yes, Peter William Paulsen 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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