New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Philip Hale Oettinger
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2680874
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Philip Hale Oettinger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2680874 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Philip Hale Oettinger, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Philip Hale Oettinger 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 Philip Hale Oettinger's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Philip Hale Oettinger on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #58). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Caroline Victoria Camhy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christine Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Patricia Lau admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Emily Irene Leonard admitted 1995 · 31 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 Philip compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Philip Hale Oettinger is longer-tenured than 77%.
31 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 23% higher than 77% of 638 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2680874
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 565-3564
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Hale Oettinger'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.
Same firm affiliation: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Hale Oettinger: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Oettinger licensed?
Philip Oettinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Hale Oettinger admitted to the bar?
Philip Hale Oettinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Philip Hale Oettinger go to law school?
Philip Hale Oettinger attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Philip Hale Oettinger work for?
Philip Hale Oettinger is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Philip Hale Oettinger in good standing?
Yes, Philip Hale Oettinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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