New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Benjamin Estes
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Oro Valley, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2958320
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Robert Benjamin Estes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 6
- by tenure in Oro Valley office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2958320 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Benjamin Estes, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Estes Law, located in Oro Valley, AZ, ZIP 85704. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (691 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Robert Benjamin Estes 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 Benjamin Estes's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Oro Valley, AZ office peers
In the small Oro Valley, AZ cohort (6 with admission years), Robert Benjamin Estes ranks #4 by tenure. See the Oro Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Oro Valley
- Markus Hartmann admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Desiree Juul Palmer admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Susan Marion Schmitt admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Barry Lawrence Bellovin admitted 1988 · 38 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Benjamin Estes is longer-tenured than 92%.
27 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 8% higher than 92% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 691 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2958320
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Estes Law
- City
- Oro Valley, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85704
- Phone
- (520) 734-5819
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Benjamin Estes'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.
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Oro Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert Benjamin Estes with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Estes licensed?
Robert Estes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Benjamin Estes admitted to the bar?
Robert Benjamin Estes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Robert Benjamin Estes go to law school?
Robert Benjamin Estes attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Robert Benjamin Estes work for?
Robert Benjamin Estes is associated with Estes Law in Oro Valley, AZ.
Is Robert Benjamin Estes in good standing?
Yes, Robert Benjamin Estes 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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