New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Patrick Opel
Widener University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Roseland, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5002175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, William Patrick Opel has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #438 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- Widener University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5002175 on the New York register belongs to William Patrick Opel, currently in active 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 Mcmanimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (155 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Patrick Opel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, William Patrick Opel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Roseland, NJ office peers
Relative to the 676 NY-registered attorneys listing Roseland, NJ, William Patrick Opel is longer-tenured than 65% (local rank #438). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #438
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- Michael Cross admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nicholas Joseph Dimakos admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Rebecca Emily Frino admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Darren Michael Grzyb admitted 2012 · 14 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 William compares to fellow Widener University School Of Law alumni
Among the 149 Widener University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Patrick Opel is longer-tenured than 9%.
14 years vs. Widener University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 149 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 91% higher than 9% of 149 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
Widener University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Widener University School Of Law's 155 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5002175
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcmanimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 622-2766
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Patrick Opel'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: Mcmanimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Patrick Opel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 William Opel licensed?
William Opel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Patrick Opel admitted to the bar?
William Patrick Opel has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did William Patrick Opel go to law school?
William Patrick Opel attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does William Patrick Opel work for?
William Patrick Opel is associated with Mcmanimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC in Roseland, NJ.
Is William Patrick Opel in good standing?
Yes, William Patrick Opel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.