New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Daniel J. O'Connell
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Patchogue, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2548972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Daniel J. O'Connell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 89
- by tenure in Patchogue office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2548972 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Daniel J. O'Connell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mcgiff Halverson LLP, located in Patchogue, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11772. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Daniel J. O'Connell 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 Daniel J. O'Connell's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Patchogue, NY office peers
Against Patchogue, NY's 89-attorney NY register cohort, Daniel J. O'Connell lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Patchogue attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Patchogue
- Joseph Michael Nador admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- James Edward Robinson admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard J. Cohen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Larry Ray Davis admitted 1992 · 34 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 Daniel compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Daniel J. O'Connell is longer-tenured than 85%.
33 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2548972
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcgiff Halverson LLP
- City
- Patchogue, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11772
- Phone
- (631) 730-8686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel J. O'Connell'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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Patchogue, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel J. O'Connell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Daniel O'Connell licensed?
Daniel O'Connell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel J. O'Connell admitted to the bar?
Daniel J. O'Connell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Daniel J. O'Connell go to law school?
Daniel J. O'Connell attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Daniel J. O'Connell work for?
Daniel J. O'Connell is associated with Mcgiff Halverson LLP in Patchogue, NY.
Is Daniel J. O'Connell in good standing?
Yes, Daniel J. O'Connell 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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