New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Friedman
Hamline University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Akron, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1530831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Friedman has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 11
- by tenure in Akron office peers
- Law school
- Hamline University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Friedman has carried New York bar registration 1530831 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Friedman & Ranzenhofer PC, located in Akron, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14001. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hamline University School of Law (62 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Robert Friedman 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 Friedman's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Akron, NY office peers
Within Akron, NY's 11-attorney local set, Robert Friedman is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Akron attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Akron
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Daniel Leonard Schoenborn admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Patricia D. Pope admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kathleen Marie Contrino admitted 1998 · 28 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 Hamline University School Of Law alumni
Among the 54 Hamline University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Friedman is longer-tenured than 96%.
47 years vs. Hamline University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 4% higher than 96% of 54 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
Hamline University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hamline University School Of Law's 62 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1530831
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Friedman & Ranzenhofer PC
- City
- Akron, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14001
- Phone
- (716) 542-5444
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Friedman'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: Friedman & Ranzenhofer PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hamline University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Akron, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Friedman licensed?
Robert Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Friedman admitted to the bar?
Robert Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Robert Friedman go to law school?
Robert Friedman attended Hamline University School of Law.
What company does Robert Friedman work for?
Robert Friedman is associated with Friedman & Ranzenhofer PC in Akron, NY.
Is Robert Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Robert Friedman 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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