New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Derek Allen Popeil

Widener Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Whitehouse Station, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2460665
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Derek Allen Popeil ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#7 of 40
by tenure in Whitehouse Station office peers
Law school
Widener Univ

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Widener Univ
58.3% active rate
Registration
2460665
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2460665 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Derek Allen Popeil, 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 Chubb, located in Whitehouse Station, NJ, ZIP 08889. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIV (24 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Derek Allen Popeil 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 Derek Allen Popeil's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Whitehouse Station, NJ office peers

Within Whitehouse Station, NJ's 40-attorney local set, Derek Allen Popeil is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Whitehouse Station attorney directory .

Local rank
#7
City cohort
40
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Whitehouse Station

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.

Widener Univ's active-bar rate

Of Widener Univ's 24 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%58.3%
Widener Univ alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2460665
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Chubb
ZIP Code
08889
Phone
(908) 903-3182

Education

WIDENER UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Derek Allen Popeil'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Allen Popeil: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Derek Allen Popeil's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Derek Popeil licensed?

Derek Popeil is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Derek Allen Popeil admitted to the bar?

Derek Allen Popeil's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Derek Allen Popeil go to law school?

Derek Allen Popeil attended WIDENER UNIV.

What company does Derek Allen Popeil work for?

Derek Allen Popeil is associated with Chubb in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Is Derek Allen Popeil in good standing?

Yes, Derek Allen Popeil holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.