New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Francis Distefano
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Neptune, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4080651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Francis Distefano appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #16 of 20
- by tenure in Neptune office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Francis Distefano is registered as bar number 4080651 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 Clark & Distefano, P.C., located in Neptune, NJ, ZIP 07753. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
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 Neptune, NJ office peers
Neptune, NJ carries only 20 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Robert Francis Distefano is #16 by tenure in that small local set. See the Neptune attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Neptune
- Kristi Ann Doyle admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jason C. Mandia admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anne Mariam Mcbain admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Colleen Paulette Waddell admitted 2000 · 26 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 Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Robert Francis Distefano is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% 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
- 4080651
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clark & Distefano, P.C.
- City
- Neptune, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07753
- Phone
- (732) 528-9111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Francis Distefano'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.
Near-tenure Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Neptune, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Francis Distefano: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Distefano licensed?
Robert Distefano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Francis Distefano admitted to the bar?
Robert Francis Distefano was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Robert Francis Distefano go to law school?
Robert Francis Distefano attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Francis Distefano work for?
Robert Francis Distefano is associated with Clark & Distefano, P.C. in Neptune, NJ.
Is Robert Francis Distefano in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Francis Distefano'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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