New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Opal Fayne Hinds
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Schenectady, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4706347
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Opal Fayne Hinds has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #254 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Opal Fayne Hinds carries New York bar registration 4706347, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Office Of Opal F. Hinds, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Opal Fayne Hinds remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Opal Fayne Hinds was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Opal Fayne Hinds is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #254). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #254
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Nicholas John Ciccone admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sara Kate Fitzsimons admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Edward Bellamy Lefebvre admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Bryan Michael Racino admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Opal compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Opal Fayne Hinds is longer-tenured than 49%.
17 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 51% higher than 49% of 3,420 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 · September 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4706347
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Opal F. Hinds
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 893-8100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Opal Fayne Hinds'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Opal Fayne Hinds: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Opal Hinds licensed?
Opal Hinds is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Opal Fayne Hinds admitted to the bar?
Opal Fayne Hinds was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Opal Fayne Hinds go to law school?
Opal Fayne Hinds attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Opal Fayne Hinds work for?
Opal Fayne Hinds is associated with Law Office Of Opal F. Hinds in Schenectady, NY.
Is Opal Fayne Hinds in good standing?
Yes, Opal Fayne Hinds 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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