New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Thomas Canavan
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2544831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Robert Thomas Canavan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2544831 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Thomas Canavan, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,279 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Robert Thomas Canavan 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 Thomas Canavan's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Bridgewater, NJ office peers
Robert Thomas Canavan is toward the newer end of Bridgewater, NJ's NY register cohort: #24 of 153 by years since admission. See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- David S. Blatteis admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Matthew Joseph Hodulik admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Henry John Sacco Jr admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Kenneth Paul Silver admitted 1993 · 33 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 Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Robert Thomas Canavan is longer-tenured than 83%.
33 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 17% higher than 83% of 889 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
Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall's 1,279 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2544831
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 432-8422
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Thomas Canavan'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Thomas Canavan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Canavan licensed?
Robert Canavan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Thomas Canavan admitted to the bar?
Robert Thomas Canavan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Robert Thomas Canavan go to law school?
Robert Thomas Canavan attended SETON HALL.
Is Robert Thomas Canavan in good standing?
Yes, Robert Thomas Canavan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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