New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Kenneth Drinan
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1654524
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Kenneth Drinan has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #512 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Kenneth Drinan has carried New York bar registration 1654524 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nyc Transit Authority, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Robert Kenneth Drinan 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 Kenneth Drinan's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Robert Kenneth Drinan is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #512 of 7,282 (7th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #512
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Carol Bagley Amon admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Joan M. Azrack admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William James Bendix admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Anthea Hemery Bruffee admitted 1980 · 46 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Robert Kenneth Drinan is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1654524
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nyc Transit Authority
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 694-3892
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Kenneth Drinan'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: Nyc Transit Authority
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Kenneth Drinan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Drinan licensed?
Robert Drinan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Kenneth Drinan admitted to the bar?
Robert Kenneth Drinan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Robert Kenneth Drinan go to law school?
Robert Kenneth Drinan attended CARDOZO.
What company does Robert Kenneth Drinan work for?
Robert Kenneth Drinan is associated with Nyc Transit Authority in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Robert Kenneth Drinan in good standing?
Yes, Robert Kenneth Drinan 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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