New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Owen Barton
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Palm Springs, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4061297
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Owen Barton has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 13
- by tenure in Palm Springs office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Owen Barton carries New York bar registration 4061297, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Robert O. Barton, located in Palm Springs, CA, ZIP 92262. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Robert Owen Barton 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
Robert Owen Barton was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Palm Springs, CA office peers
Palm Springs, CA carries only 13 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Robert Owen Barton is #13 by tenure in that small local set. See the Palm Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Springs
- Lisa Nicole Brubaker admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Christopher Robert Green admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sean Kendall Murphy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael West Brooks admitted 1996 · 30 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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Owen Barton is longer-tenured than 79%.
24 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 21% higher than 79% of 261 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4061297
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Robert O. Barton
- City
- Palm Springs, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92262
- Phone
- (310) 922-3234
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Owen Barton'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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Palm Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Owen Barton: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Barton licensed?
Robert Barton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Owen Barton admitted to the bar?
Robert Owen Barton was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Robert Owen Barton go to law school?
Robert Owen Barton attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
What company does Robert Owen Barton work for?
Robert Owen Barton is associated with Law Office Of Robert O. Barton in Palm Springs, CA.
Is Robert Owen Barton in good standing?
Yes, Robert Owen Barton 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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