New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Ovila Breton
University Of Illinois - Chicago (Uic) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2280386
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Robert Ovila Breton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #537 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois - Chicago (Uic)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2280386 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Ovila Breton, 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 Office Of The Attorney General, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Robert Ovila Breton 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 Ovila Breton's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Robert Ovila Breton is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #537 of 3,677 (15th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #537
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Karen Rose Arndt admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary R. Barbanes admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert S. Bennett admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jeffrey Spath Berkun admitted 1989 · 37 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2280386
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 776-2700
Education
University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Ovila Breton'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: Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Ovila Breton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Breton licensed?
Robert Breton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Ovila Breton admitted to the bar?
Robert Ovila Breton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Robert Ovila Breton go to law school?
Robert Ovila Breton attended University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC).
What company does Robert Ovila Breton work for?
Robert Ovila Breton is associated with Office Of The Attorney General in Albany, NY.
Is Robert Ovila Breton in good standing?
Yes, Robert Ovila Breton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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