New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
R. Brian Black
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Honolulu, HI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4259511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
R. Brian Black has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 169
- by tenure in Honolulu office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
R. Brian Black carries New York bar registration 4259511, an established, active practitioner in 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 Public First Law Center, located in Honolulu, HI, ZIP 96813. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, R. Brian Black remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
R. Brian Black was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Honolulu, HI office peers
Against Honolulu, HI's 169-attorney NY register cohort, R. Brian Black lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #74). See the Honolulu attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 169
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Honolulu
- Jessica Ann Faige admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Laura Soong Lucas admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Midori Smith Yamanuha admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Tae-Ung Baik admitted 2003 · 23 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 R. compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, R. Brian Black is longer-tenured than 13%.
22 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4259511
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Public First Law Center
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- ZIP Code
- 96813
- Phone
- (808) 531-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
R. Brian Black'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Honolulu, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for R. Brian Black: closest NY bar admission year outside HI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~170 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 R. Black licensed?
R. Black is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was R. Brian Black admitted to the bar?
R. Brian Black was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did R. Brian Black go to law school?
R. Brian Black attended CORNELL.
What company does R. Brian Black work for?
R. Brian Black is associated with Public First Law Center in Honolulu, HI.
Is R. Brian Black in good standing?
Yes, R. Brian Black holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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