New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Whelen Biddle
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Baltimore, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2210722
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Whelen Biddle appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #63 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Whelen Biddle is registered as bar number 2210722 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nathans & Ripke LLP, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21202. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Robert Whelen Biddle on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #63). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Sherri Renee Heyman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Martha Suzanne Jones admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peter Kandel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Thomas Otoole admitted 1988 · 38 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 Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Robert Whelen Biddle is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2210722
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nathans & Ripke LLP
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21202
- Phone
- (410) 570-5962
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Whelen Biddle's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Whelen Biddle: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Biddle licensed?
Robert Biddle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Whelen Biddle admitted to the bar?
Robert Whelen Biddle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Robert Whelen Biddle go to law school?
Robert Whelen Biddle attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Robert Whelen Biddle work for?
Robert Whelen Biddle is associated with Nathans & Ripke LLP in Baltimore, MD.
Is Robert Whelen Biddle in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Whelen Biddle's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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