New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Harvey Beinfield
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2063162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Harvey Beinfield has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #112 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Harvey Beinfield has carried New York bar registration 2063162 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Hawkins Delafield & Wood, LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Robert Harvey Beinfield has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Harvey Beinfield's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Robert Harvey Beinfield is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #112 of 1,838 (6th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #112
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Christine A. Amalfe admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jeffrey Buckalew Beacham admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Karen Heiss Eisen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Adam Marc Katz admitted 1986 · 40 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Robert Harvey Beinfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2063162
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hawkins Delafield & Wood, LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 642-1307
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Harvey Beinfield'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: Hawkins Delafield & Wood, LLP
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 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Harvey Beinfield: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Beinfield licensed?
Robert Beinfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Harvey Beinfield admitted to the bar?
Robert Harvey Beinfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Robert Harvey Beinfield go to law school?
Robert Harvey Beinfield attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Harvey Beinfield work for?
Robert Harvey Beinfield is associated with Hawkins Delafield & Wood, LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Robert Harvey Beinfield in good standing?
Yes, Robert Harvey Beinfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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