New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert N. Chester
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Kingston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 3181666
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert N. Chester has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert N. Chester has carried New York bar registration 3181666 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert N. Chester, Attorney At Law, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Robert N. Chester 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 N. Chester's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Robert N. Chester on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #9). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Joseph Louis Canino admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Wayne Lee Graff admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Albert Frank Hrdlicka admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Chester George Krom admitted 1971 · 55 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Robert N. Chester is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3181666
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert N. Chester, Attorney At Law
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (775) 771-2888
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert N. Chester'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert N. Chester: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Chester licensed?
Robert Chester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert N. Chester admitted to the bar?
Robert N. Chester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Robert N. Chester go to law school?
Robert N. Chester attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert N. Chester work for?
Robert N. Chester is associated with Robert N. Chester, Attorney At Law in Kingston, NY.
Is Robert N. Chester in good standing?
Yes, Robert N. Chester 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.
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