New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Patrick M. O'Connell
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2218196
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick M. O'Connell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #27 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick M. O'Connell is registered as bar number 2218196 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Suffolk County District Attorney S Office, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
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.
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Patrick M. O'Connell on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #27). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Susan Rogers Grun admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Edward Kristian Kitt admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Frank Albert Tinari admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John B. Collins admitted 1982 · 44 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 Patrick compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Patrick M. O'Connell is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2218196
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County District Attorney S Office
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-8805
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick M. O'Connell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Suffolk County District Attorney S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patrick O'Connell licensed?
Patrick O'Connell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick M. O'Connell admitted to the bar?
Patrick M. O'Connell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Patrick M. O'Connell go to law school?
Patrick M. O'Connell attended New York Law School.
What company does Patrick M. O'Connell work for?
Patrick M. O'Connell is associated with Suffolk County District Attorney S Office in Riverhead, NY.
Is Patrick M. O'Connell in good standing?
Not currently, Patrick M. O'Connell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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