New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert James Betz
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in East Meadow, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2154524
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert James Betz has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 225
- by tenure in East Meadow office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert James Betz has carried New York bar registration 2154524 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, located in East Meadow, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11554. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Robert James Betz 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 James Betz's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Meadow, NY office peers
Most of the 225 NY-registered attorneys in East Meadow, NY outrank Robert James Betz on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #46). See the East Meadow attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 225
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in East Meadow
- Stephen P. Forrester admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gregory J. Pond admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Leonard M. Ridini Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Steven J. Sulsky admitted 1984 · 42 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Robert James Betz is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,897 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
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2154524
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
- City
- East Meadow, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11554
- Phone
- (516) 712-3143
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert James Betz'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: Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from East Meadow, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert James Betz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~226 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Betz licensed?
Robert Betz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert James Betz admitted to the bar?
Robert James Betz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Robert James Betz go to law school?
Robert James Betz attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert James Betz work for?
Robert James Betz is associated with Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP in East Meadow, NY.
Is Robert James Betz in good standing?
Yes, Robert James Betz 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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