New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Burgdorf
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Victor, NY. 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
- 2164739
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Robert Burgdorf ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 95
- by tenure in Victor office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2164739 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Burgdorf, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon Peabody LLP, located in Victor, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14564. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Robert Burgdorf 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 Burgdorf's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Victor, NY office peers
Robert Burgdorf is toward the newer end of Victor, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 95 by years since admission. See the Victor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 95
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Victor
- Timothy Murphy Lynch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Henry Ware Jones Iv admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Todd Russell Shinaman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael G. Reinhardt admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How Robert compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Robert Burgdorf is longer-tenured than 70%.
38 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 30% higher than 70% of 127 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 · September 2026
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2164739
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody LLP
- City
- Victor, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14564
- Phone
- (585) 263-1000
Education
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Burgdorf'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: Nixon Peabody LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell University 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 Victor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Burgdorf: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~96 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 Burgdorf licensed?
Robert Burgdorf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Burgdorf admitted to the bar?
Robert Burgdorf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Robert Burgdorf go to law school?
Robert Burgdorf attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Burgdorf work for?
Robert Burgdorf is associated with Nixon Peabody LLP in Victor, NY.
Is Robert Burgdorf in good standing?
Yes, Robert Burgdorf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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