New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert John Degroot
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2921633
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert John Degroot appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #43 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert John Degroot is registered as bar number 2921633 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert J. Degroot, Esq., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Robert John Degroot is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #43 of 1,838 (2nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Richard J. Badolato admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Christine V. Bator admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Steven Mark Berlin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Patrick G. Brady admitted 1981 · 45 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Robert John Degroot is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2921633
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert J. Degroot, Esq.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-1930
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert John Degroot's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Robert J. Degroot, Esq.
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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert John Degroot: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Degroot licensed?
Robert Degroot is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert John Degroot admitted to the bar?
Robert John Degroot's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Robert John Degroot go to law school?
Robert John Degroot attended FORDHAM.
What company does Robert John Degroot work for?
Robert John Degroot is associated with Robert J. Degroot, Esq. in Newark, NJ.
Is Robert John Degroot in good standing?
Not currently, Robert John Degroot's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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