New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert K. Hilton Iii
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Utica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2589760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Robert K. Hilton Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #109 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2589760 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert K. Hilton Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hilton Estate & Elder Law, LLC, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. Educational background: VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Robert K. Hilton Iii still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Robert K. Hilton Iii's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Robert K. Hilton Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #109). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Pamela Elizabeth Hamilton admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Merritt Sullivan Locke admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- David Anthony Longeretta admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ricardo Joseph Mauro admitted 1994 · 32 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 142 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert K. Hilton Iii is longer-tenured than 66%.
32 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 142 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 34% higher than 66% of 142 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2589760
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hilton Estate & Elder Law, LLC
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 624-9600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert K. Hilton Iii'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert K. Hilton Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Hilton licensed?
Robert Hilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert K. Hilton Iii admitted to the bar?
Robert K. Hilton Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Robert K. Hilton Iii go to law school?
Robert K. Hilton Iii attended VERMONT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Robert K. Hilton Iii work for?
Robert K. Hilton Iii is associated with Hilton Estate & Elder Law, LLC in Utica, NY.
Is Robert K. Hilton Iii in good standing?
Yes, Robert K. Hilton Iii 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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