New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Lee Cook
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 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.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1877703
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Lee Cook has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #331 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Lee Cook has carried New York bar registration 1877703 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 Town Of Henrietta, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Robert Lee Cook 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 Lee Cook's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Lee Cook is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #331 of 2,355 (14th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #331
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Ted A. Barraco admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Karen Smith Callanan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William George Clauss admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas S. D'Antonio admitted 1983 · 43 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Robert Lee Cook is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1877703
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Town Of Henrietta
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14623
- Phone
- (585) 359-2640
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Lee Cook'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 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 Lee Cook: 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 (~1983)
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 Cook licensed?
Robert Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Lee Cook admitted to the bar?
Robert Lee Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Robert Lee Cook go to law school?
Robert Lee Cook attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Lee Cook work for?
Robert Lee Cook is associated with Town Of Henrietta in Rochester, NY.
Is Robert Lee Cook in good standing?
Yes, Robert Lee Cook 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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