New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Arnold De By
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Pasadena, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2454924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Robert Arnold De By ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 125
- by tenure in Pasadena office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2454924 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Arnold De By, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Connon Wood LLP, located in Pasadena, CA, ZIP 91103. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Robert Arnold De By 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 Arnold De By's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Pasadena, CA office peers
Robert Arnold De By is toward the newer end of Pasadena, CA's NY register cohort: #23 of 125 by years since admission. See the Pasadena attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 125
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Pasadena
- Lance R. Griffin admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Rosann Scoloveno admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Sarah Baja Adriano admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Dayan admitted 1994 · 32 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Arnold De By is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2454924
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connon Wood LLP
- City
- Pasadena, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91103
- Phone
- (626) 638-1762
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Arnold De By'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: Connon Wood 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Pasadena, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Pasadena, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Robert Arnold De By with similar attorneys in Pasadena.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Robert Arnold De By's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert De By licensed?
Robert De By is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Arnold De By admitted to the bar?
Robert Arnold De By's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Robert Arnold De By go to law school?
Robert Arnold De By attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Robert Arnold De By work for?
Robert Arnold De By is associated with Connon Wood LLP in Pasadena, CA.
Is Robert Arnold De By in good standing?
Yes, Robert Arnold De By holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.