New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Anthony D. Rao
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Oakland, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2248649
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Anthony D. Rao ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 30
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2248649 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Anthony D. Rao, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Anthony D. Rao, located in Oakland, NJ, ZIP 07436. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Anthony D. Rao 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 Anthony D. Rao's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Oakland, NJ office peers
Within Oakland, NJ's 30-attorney local set, Anthony D. Rao is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Denis Francis Driscoll admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Arsen Sarkis Zartarian admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- John Anthony Napolitano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Anthony Kenneth Modafferi Iii admitted 1994 · 32 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 Anthony compares to fellow Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, Anthony D. Rao is longer-tenured than 67%.
37 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 33% higher than 67% of 279 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2248649
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Anthony D. Rao
- City
- Oakland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07436
- Phone
- (201) 819-8536
Education
BROOKLYN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anthony D. Rao'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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Anthony D. Rao: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Anthony Rao licensed?
Anthony Rao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anthony D. Rao admitted to the bar?
Anthony D. Rao's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Anthony D. Rao go to law school?
Anthony D. Rao attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does Anthony D. Rao work for?
Anthony D. Rao is associated with Anthony D. Rao in Oakland, NJ.
Is Anthony D. Rao in good standing?
Yes, Anthony D. Rao 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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