New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Robinson Gales
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Arlington, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1392034
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Robinson Gales appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1966 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Robinson Gales is registered as bar number 1392034 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Defense Office Of Hearings And Appeals, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Robert Robinson Gales on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- John William Biasucci admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- William Robert Koerner Jr admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- David William Carroll admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Joan O. Cooney admitted 1972 · 54 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Robert Robinson Gales is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1392034
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Defense Office Of Hearings And Appeals
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (703) 696-4542
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Robinson Gales's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Robinson Gales: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Gales licensed?
Robert Gales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Robinson Gales admitted to the bar?
Robert Robinson Gales's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Robert Robinson Gales go to law school?
Robert Robinson Gales attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Robinson Gales work for?
Robert Robinson Gales is associated with Defense Office Of Hearings And Appeals in Arlington, VA.
Is Robert Robinson Gales in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Robinson Gales's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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