New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Peter Robert Pitegoff

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Portland, ME. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2222008
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Peter Robert Pitegoff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#27 of 157
by tenure in Portland office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
2222008
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2222008 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Robert Pitegoff, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under University Of Maine School Of Law, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Peter Robert Pitegoff 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 Peter Robert Pitegoff's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Portland, ME office peers

Peter Robert Pitegoff is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #27 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .

Local rank
#27
City cohort
157
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Portland

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 Peter compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Peter Robert Pitegoff is longer-tenured than 91%.

38 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York University's active-bar rate

Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2222008
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
University Of Maine School Of Law
ZIP Code
04101
Phone
(207) 615-6334

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Peter Robert Pitegoff'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Robert Pitegoff: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Peter Robert Pitegoff'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 Peter Pitegoff licensed?

Peter Pitegoff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Peter Robert Pitegoff admitted to the bar?

Peter Robert Pitegoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Peter Robert Pitegoff go to law school?

Peter Robert Pitegoff attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Peter Robert Pitegoff work for?

Peter Robert Pitegoff is associated with University Of Maine School Of Law in Portland, ME.

Is Peter Robert Pitegoff in good standing?

Yes, Peter Robert Pitegoff 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.