New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Ransdell Butts
Cornell Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Millbrook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1434521
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Ransdell Butts has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 26
- by tenure in Millbrook office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Ransdell Butts has carried New York bar registration 1434521 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP, located in Millbrook, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12545. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL LAW (68 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Robert Ransdell Butts 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 Ransdell Butts's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Millbrook, NY office peers
Within Millbrook, NY's 26-attorney local set, Robert Ransdell Butts is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Millbrook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Millbrook
- Stephen Charles Frederick Diamond admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Roger Winston Kirby admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Lawrence Gilbert Graev admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Bruce Allen admitted 1975 · 51 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.
Cornell Law's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law's 68 alumni in the New York register, 44.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1434521
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP
- City
- Millbrook, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12545
- Phone
- (845) 677-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Ransdell Butts'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: Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Cornell Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Millbrook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Ransdell Butts: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Butts licensed?
Robert Butts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Ransdell Butts admitted to the bar?
Robert Ransdell Butts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Robert Ransdell Butts go to law school?
Robert Ransdell Butts attended CORNELL LAW.
What company does Robert Ransdell Butts work for?
Robert Ransdell Butts is associated with Mackey Catania & Whalen, LLP in Millbrook, NY.
Is Robert Ransdell Butts in good standing?
Yes, Robert Ransdell Butts holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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