New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Robert M. Birch

Case Western Reserve alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
1214246
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert M. Birch's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

72 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Case Western Reserve

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve
58.3% active rate
Registration
1214246
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert M. Birch is registered as bar number 1214246 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE (168 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Robert compares to fellow Case Western Reserve alumni

Among the 94 Case Western Reserve graduates in the New York register, Robert M. Birch is longer-tenured than 99%.

72 years vs. Case Western Reserve alumni

Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 94 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Case Western Reserve's active-bar rate

Of Case Western Reserve's 168 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%58.3%
Case Western Reserve alumni, active-bar rate

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1214246
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert M. Birch's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert M. Birch with the closest admission year to 1954. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Robert M. Birch's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Birch licensed?

Robert Birch is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert M. Birch admitted to the bar?

Robert M. Birch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did Robert M. Birch go to law school?

Robert M. Birch attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE.

Is Robert M. Birch in good standing?

Robert M. Birch's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.