New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Leonard Burkwit
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1645100
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Leonard Burkwit has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Leonard Burkwit has carried New York bar registration 1645100 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Robert L. Burkwit Esq, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Robert Leonard Burkwit 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 Leonard Burkwit's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Robert Leonard Burkwit is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16 of 2,355 (1st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Angelo T. Calleri admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Frank O. Casaceli admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Samuel Paul Merlo admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Walter J. Licata admitted 1963 · 63 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 1,787 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Leonard Burkwit is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,787 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,787 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1645100
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert L. Burkwit Esq
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 325-3710
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Leonard Burkwit'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Leonard Burkwit: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Burkwit licensed?
Robert Burkwit is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Leonard Burkwit admitted to the bar?
Robert Leonard Burkwit's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Robert Leonard Burkwit go to law school?
Robert Leonard Burkwit attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Robert Leonard Burkwit work for?
Robert Leonard Burkwit is associated with Robert L. Burkwit Esq in Rochester, NY.
Is Robert Leonard Burkwit in good standing?
Yes, Robert Leonard Burkwit holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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