New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joseph Opper

Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1784339
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph Opper appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Hofstra

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Hofstra
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1784339
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph Opper is registered as bar number 1784339 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Garwin Gerstein & Fisher LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Joseph compares to fellow Hofstra alumni

Among the 1,307 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Joseph Opper is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

50 years vs. Hofstra alumni

Years since admission - 1,307 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,307 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 66.2% 50.9% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1784339
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Garwin Gerstein & Fisher LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10005
Phone
(212) 398-0055

Education

HOFSTRA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Opper's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Joseph Opper is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joseph Opper licensed?

Joseph Opper is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Opper admitted to the bar?

Joseph Opper's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Joseph Opper go to law school?

Joseph Opper attended HOFSTRA.

What company does Joseph Opper work for?

Joseph Opper is associated with Garwin Gerstein & Fisher LLP in New York, NY.

Is Joseph Opper in good standing?

Not currently, Joseph Opper's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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