New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Kenneth Bates Jr
Univ Of N Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Ridgewood, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2417681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Robert Kenneth Bates Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 103
- by tenure in Ridgewood office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of N Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2417681 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Kenneth Bates Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 K. Bates, Jr., located in Ridgewood, NJ, ZIP 07450. Educational background: UNIV OF N CAROLINA (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Robert Kenneth Bates Jr 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 Robert Kenneth Bates Jr's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Ridgewood, NJ office peers
Robert Kenneth Bates Jr is toward the newer end of Ridgewood, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 103 by years since admission. See the Ridgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 103
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgewood
- Charles John Xavier Kahwaty admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- John Francis Russo admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Scott Nicholas Schroeder admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Frederick Barton Hnat admitted 1990 · 36 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.
Univ Of N Carolina's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of N Carolina's 5 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2417681
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Robert K. Bates, Jr.
- City
- Ridgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07450
- Phone
- (914) 769-4842
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Kenneth Bates Jr'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 admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Ridgewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Kenneth Bates Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~104 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Bates licensed?
Robert Bates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Kenneth Bates Jr admitted to the bar?
Robert Kenneth Bates Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Robert Kenneth Bates Jr go to law school?
Robert Kenneth Bates Jr attended UNIV OF N CAROLINA.
What company does Robert Kenneth Bates Jr work for?
Robert Kenneth Bates Jr is associated with Law Office Of Robert K. Bates, Jr. in Ridgewood, NJ.
Is Robert Kenneth Bates Jr in good standing?
Yes, Robert Kenneth Bates Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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