New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Keith Gayle
Franklin Pierce alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2024925
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Keith Gayle has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #919 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Keith Gayle has carried New York bar registration 2024925 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert K Gayle Esq, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Robert Keith Gayle 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 Keith Gayle's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Robert Keith Gayle is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #919 of 7,282 (13th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #919
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Maureen A. Abato admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary Howard Abrams admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ade Ademola admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stella Arsenakos admitted 1985 · 41 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 Franklin Pierce alumni
Among the 99 Franklin Pierce graduates in the New York register, Robert Keith Gayle is longer-tenured than 75%.
41 years vs. Franklin Pierce alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 25% higher than 75% of 99 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
Franklin Pierce's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce's 101 alumni in the New York register, 58.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2024925
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert K Gayle Esq
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (917) 601-0827
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Keith Gayle'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 Franklin Pierce alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Keith Gayle: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Gayle licensed?
Robert Gayle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Keith Gayle admitted to the bar?
Robert Keith Gayle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Robert Keith Gayle go to law school?
Robert Keith Gayle attended FRANKLIN PIERCE.
What company does Robert Keith Gayle work for?
Robert Keith Gayle is associated with Robert K Gayle Esq in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Robert Keith Gayle in good standing?
Yes, Robert Keith Gayle 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.