Judge Paul E. Davenport: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Paul E. Davenport is a justice on the Schenectady County Supreme Court in the 4th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the bench on November 7, 2023.


Prior to his election, Davenport was of counsel to Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna in Albany, a position to which he was named in 2020. Before that, he spent time as of counsel to McNamee Lochner (2020).


Davenport earned a B.A. in political science and government from Siena College in 1985. He then completed a J.D. at Albany Law School in 1990. He was licensed to practice in New York (1991).


After graduating from law school, Davenport entered into private practice, working as an attorney at Lombardi, Walsh, Davenport & Amodeo in Albany. He remained with the firm until 2019, representing employees and employers in all aspects of labor law, including collective bargaining, disciplinary proceedings, and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. He supplemented his practice with service as a town justice for the Glenville Town Court (2008 to 2023).


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Paul E. Davenport

On October 14, 2026 tort-asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 8, 2026 tort-asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 7, 2026 a special proceedings - cplr article 78 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 78

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On September 11, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2026

On September 11, 2026 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Sep 11, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On September 11, 2026 a real property - other (cancellation of instrumen) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 11, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Real Property - Other (Cancellation of Instrumen)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2026

On September 10, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 10, 2026

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On September 2, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 04, 2026

On September 2, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2026

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On August 30, 2026 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2026

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2026

On August 28, 2026 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On August 26, 2026 tort-asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2026

On August 26, 2026 tort-asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2026

On August 25, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 25, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 28, 2026

On August 24, 2026 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On August 17, 2026 a comm-contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2026

On August 14, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On August 13, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2026

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2026

On August 11, 2026 a tort-motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

On August 4, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2026

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Contested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2026

On August 3, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Contested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On July 29, 2026 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Jul 29, 2026

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2026

On July 29, 2026 a rp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Schenectady County. Judge Paul E. Davenport presiding.

Filed

Jul 29, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Schenectady County, NY

Court Category

RP-Other

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026