New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert P. Cahalan
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2719896
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Robert P. Cahalan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #619 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2719896 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert P. Cahalan, 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 Smith Sovik, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Robert P. Cahalan 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 P. Cahalan's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Robert P. Cahalan is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #619 of 1,636 (38th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #619
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- William Anson Barclay admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Thomas Joseph Cerio admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christine Marie Cipollone admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael J. Cirincione admitted 1996 · 30 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 alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Robert P. Cahalan is longer-tenured than 57%.
30 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,136 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's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2719896
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Sovik
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 474-2911
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert P. Cahalan'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert P. Cahalan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Cahalan licensed?
Robert Cahalan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert P. Cahalan admitted to the bar?
Robert P. Cahalan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Robert P. Cahalan go to law school?
Robert P. Cahalan attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert P. Cahalan work for?
Robert P. Cahalan is associated with Smith Sovik in Syracuse, NY.
Is Robert P. Cahalan in good standing?
Yes, Robert P. Cahalan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.