New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Jeffrey Frances
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2767333
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Robert Jeffrey Frances ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2767333 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Jeffrey Frances, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Latham & Watkins LLP, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92130. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Robert Jeffrey Frances 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 Jeffrey Frances's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Robert Jeffrey Frances on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #143). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Matthew T. Browne admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David M. Clark admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Bonny J. Forrest admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Michael Greany admitted 1996 · 30 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Jeffrey Frances is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2767333
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92130
- Phone
- (858) 523-5438
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Jeffrey Frances'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: Latham & Watkins LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Jeffrey Frances: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Frances licensed?
Robert Frances is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Jeffrey Frances admitted to the bar?
Robert Jeffrey Frances's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Robert Jeffrey Frances go to law school?
Robert Jeffrey Frances attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Robert Jeffrey Frances work for?
Robert Jeffrey Frances is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego, CA.
Is Robert Jeffrey Frances in good standing?
Yes, Robert Jeffrey Frances 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.