New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Ernest Gandley
University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Erie, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4577987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Ernest Gandley has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 54
- by tenure in Erie office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Ernest Gandley carries New York bar registration 4577987, an established, active practitioner in 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 Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, located in Erie, PA, ZIP 16507. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Robert Ernest Gandley remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Ernest Gandley was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Erie, PA office peers
Robert Ernest Gandley is toward the newer end of Erie, PA's NY register cohort: #22 of 54 by years since admission. See the Erie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Erie
- John Joseph Mehler admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Belinda Jacobus Rogers admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Raasheja Niche Page admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Amanda Nicole Ross admitted 2007 · 19 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 University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Among the 50 University Of North Carolina School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Ernest Gandley is longer-tenured than 58%.
18 years vs. University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 42% higher than 58% of 50 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
University Of North Carolina School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina School Of Law's 61 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4577987
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP
- City
- Erie, PA
- ZIP Code
- 16507
- Phone
- (814) 870-7661
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Ernest Gandley'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: Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Erie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Ernest Gandley: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Gandley licensed?
Robert Gandley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Ernest Gandley admitted to the bar?
Robert Ernest Gandley was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Robert Ernest Gandley go to law school?
Robert Ernest Gandley attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Robert Ernest Gandley work for?
Robert Ernest Gandley is associated with Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, PA.
Is Robert Ernest Gandley in good standing?
Yes, Robert Ernest Gandley 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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