New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1697283
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #160 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford is registered as bar number 1697283 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under College Of Law, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13244. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 1,636 (10th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- William Lawrence Balduf admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- R Daniel Bordoni admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James John Canfield admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Paul Legrand Chapman admitted 1980 · 46 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 Robert compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Robert Harold Askounes Ashford is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1697283
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- College Of Law
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13244
- Phone
- (315) 491-4888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Harold Askounes Ashford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Robert Ashford licensed?
Robert Ashford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Harold Askounes Ashford admitted to the bar?
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Robert Harold Askounes Ashford go to law school?
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford attended HARVARD.
What company does Robert Harold Askounes Ashford work for?
Robert Harold Askounes Ashford is associated with College Of Law in Syracuse, NY.
Is Robert Harold Askounes Ashford in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Harold Askounes Ashford's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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