New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip L. O'Connell
St John'S Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1318450
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip L. O'Connell has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- St John'S Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip L. O'Connell has carried New York bar registration 1318450 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33316. Educational background: ST JOHN'S UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, Philip L. O'Connell has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Philip L. O'Connell's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Philip L. O'Connell on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Robert William Bland admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Paul Joseph Digiulio admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Leonard Alterwein admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Marian R. Pearlman admitted 1965 · 61 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.
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1318450
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33316
- Phone
- (954) 524-7387
Education
ST JOHN'S UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip L. 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 St John'S Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 .
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip L. O'Connell: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1963)
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 Philip O'Connell licensed?
Philip O'Connell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip L. O'Connell admitted to the bar?
Philip L. O'Connell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Philip L. O'Connell go to law school?
Philip L. O'Connell attended ST JOHN'S UNIV.
Is Philip L. O'Connell in good standing?
Yes, Philip L. O'Connell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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