New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Frederick Gale
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Naples, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1238617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Frederick Gale has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 198
- by tenure in Naples office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Frederick Gale has carried New York bar registration 1238617 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Robert F. Gale, located in Naples, FL, ZIP 34114. Educational background: DUKE (383 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Robert Frederick Gale 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 Frederick Gale's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Naples, FL office peers
Robert Frederick Gale is toward the newer end of Naples, FL's NY register cohort: #28 of 198 by years since admission. See the Naples attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 198
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Naples
- Richard M. Cuneo admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Elliot Feinberg admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Gary M. Ferman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Peter Howard Heerwagen admitted 1973 · 53 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 Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Robert Frederick Gale is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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
Duke's active-bar rate
Of Duke's 383 alumni in the New York register, 65.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1238617
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert F. Gale
- City
- Naples, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34114
- Phone
- (203) 984-9097
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Frederick Gale'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 Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Naples, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Frederick Gale: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~199 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Gale licensed?
Robert Gale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Frederick Gale admitted to the bar?
Robert Frederick Gale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Robert Frederick Gale go to law school?
Robert Frederick Gale attended DUKE.
What company does Robert Frederick Gale work for?
Robert Frederick Gale is associated with Robert F. Gale in Naples, FL.
Is Robert Frederick Gale in good standing?
Yes, Robert Frederick Gale holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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