New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Robert Francis Devolve

Univ Of Lowa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2789030
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Robert Francis Devolve ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#74 of 378
by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
Law school
Univ Of Lowa

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of Lowa
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2789030
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2789030 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Francis Devolve, 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

Practice address is listed under Stinson LLP, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55402. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF LOWA.

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Robert Francis Devolve 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 Francis Devolve's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers

Most of the 378 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Robert Francis Devolve on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #74). 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. See the Minneapolis attorney directory .

Local rank
#74
City cohort
378
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1997 class 66.2% 78.5% ▲ +18.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2789030
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Stinson LLP
ZIP Code
55402
Phone
(612) 335-1480

Education

UNIV OF LOWA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert Francis Devolve's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Robert Francis Devolve'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 Devolve licensed?

Robert Devolve is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert Francis Devolve admitted to the bar?

Robert Francis Devolve's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Robert Francis Devolve go to law school?

Robert Francis Devolve attended UNIV OF LOWA.

What company does Robert Francis Devolve work for?

Robert Francis Devolve is associated with Stinson LLP in Minneapolis, MN.

Is Robert Francis Devolve in good standing?

Yes, Robert Francis Devolve holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.