New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Balis
University Of Western Ontario alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5358114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Robert Balis has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60223 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Western Ontario
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5358114 on the New York register belongs to Robert Balis, currently in active 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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Western Ontario (87 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Robert Balis 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Robert Balis sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Robert Balis's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #60,223 of 93,608 office peers (64th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60,223
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Michelle Marie Abad admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Inessa Abayev admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Ahmad Mustafa Abdelaziz admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Summana Sayyedah Abdul-Hasib admitted 2015 · 11 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.
University Of Western Ontario's active-bar rate
Of University Of Western Ontario's 87 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5358114
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 373-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Balis'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: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Western Ontario alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Balis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Balis licensed?
Robert Balis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Balis admitted to the bar?
Robert Balis has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Robert Balis go to law school?
Robert Balis attended University of Western Ontario.
What company does Robert Balis work for?
Robert Balis is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York, NY.
Is Robert Balis in good standing?
Yes, Robert Balis 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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