New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Russell David Paul
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2361939
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Russell David Paul ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #197 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2361939 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Russell David Paul, 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 Berger Montague P.C., located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Russell David Paul 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 Russell David Paul's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Russell David Paul is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #197 of 1,853 (11th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #197
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Fredric Eisenberg admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Bruce Martin Ginsburg admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Karen Patricia Gordon admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Noel Lawrence Hillman admitted 1990 · 36 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 Russell compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Russell David Paul is longer-tenured than 91%.
36 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2361939
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berger Montague P.C.
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 875-4601
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell David Paul'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell David Paul: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Russell Paul licensed?
Russell Paul is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell David Paul admitted to the bar?
Russell David Paul's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Russell David Paul go to law school?
Russell David Paul attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Russell David Paul work for?
Russell David Paul is associated with Berger Montague P.C. in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Russell David Paul in good standing?
Yes, Russell David Paul holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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