New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Francis Paczkowski
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2798486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, William Francis Paczkowski ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #352 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2798486 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Francis Paczkowski, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Florida Atlantic University, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33431. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, William Francis Paczkowski 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 William Francis Paczkowski's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Relative to the 677 NY-registered attorneys listing Boca Raton, FL, William Francis Paczkowski is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #352). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #352
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Fady Fouad Anise admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Andrew Seth Billig admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joshua Garrett Gerstin admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeffrey Todd Greaves admitted 1997 · 29 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, William Francis Paczkowski is longer-tenured than 81%.
29 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2798486
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Florida Atlantic University
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33431
- Phone
- (561) 297-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Francis Paczkowski'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: Florida Atlantic University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Francis Paczkowski: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 William Paczkowski licensed?
William Paczkowski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Francis Paczkowski admitted to the bar?
William Francis Paczkowski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did William Francis Paczkowski go to law school?
William Francis Paczkowski attended Albany Law School.
What company does William Francis Paczkowski work for?
William Francis Paczkowski is associated with Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.
Is William Francis Paczkowski in good standing?
Yes, William Francis Paczkowski 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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