New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stuart S. Opotowsky
Wayne State University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1180363
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stuart S. Opotowsky has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stuart S. Opotowsky has carried New York bar registration 1180363 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: Wayne State University Law School (109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Stuart S. Opotowsky 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
Stuart S. Opotowsky's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Stuart S. Opotowsky on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #16). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Richard P. Callahan admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Jackson Miller admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Lansing Reed Palmer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jeffrey Alan Arouh admitted 1970 · 56 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 Stuart compares to fellow Wayne State University Law School alumni
Among the 95 Wayne State University Law School graduates in the New York register, Stuart S. Opotowsky is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Wayne State University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 95 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 95 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
Wayne State University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Wayne State University Law School's 109 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1180363
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (702) 249-0975
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stuart S. Opotowsky'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 Wayne State University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stuart S. Opotowsky: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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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Stuart S. Opotowsky's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stuart Opotowsky licensed?
Stuart Opotowsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stuart S. Opotowsky admitted to the bar?
Stuart S. Opotowsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Stuart S. Opotowsky go to law school?
Stuart S. Opotowsky attended Wayne State University Law School.
Is Stuart S. Opotowsky in good standing?
Yes, Stuart S. Opotowsky 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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