New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Thomas Farley
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Scotia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2174787
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Robert Thomas Farley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 15
- by tenure in Scotia office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2174787 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Thomas Farley, 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 The Farley Law Firm, located in Scotia, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12302. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Robert Thomas Farley 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 Thomas Farley's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scotia, NY office peers
In the small Scotia, NY cohort (15 with admission years), Robert Thomas Farley ranks #7 by tenure. See the Scotia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Scotia
- Carol Dillon Pollard admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Christopher Karasz admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lydia Rocissano Marola admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dean Anton Riggi admitted 1986 · 40 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Thomas Farley is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2174787
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Farley Law Firm
- City
- Scotia, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12302
- Phone
- (518) 986-2037
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Thomas Farley'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Scotia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Thomas Farley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Farley licensed?
Robert Farley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Thomas Farley admitted to the bar?
Robert Thomas Farley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Robert Thomas Farley go to law school?
Robert Thomas Farley attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Robert Thomas Farley work for?
Robert Thomas Farley is associated with The Farley Law Firm in Scotia, NY.
Is Robert Thomas Farley in good standing?
Yes, Robert Thomas Farley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.