New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Douglas Hoffman
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Trenton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2084234
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Douglas Hoffman has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Douglas Hoffman has carried New York bar registration 2084234 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 R Douglas Hoffman, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08619. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Robert Douglas Hoffman 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 Douglas Hoffman's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Trenton, NJ office peers
Most of the 395 NY-registered attorneys in Trenton, NJ outrank Robert Douglas Hoffman on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #20). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Stuart Jeffrey Lehman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Stuart J. Rabner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carl M. Bornmann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lisa Ann Ciaston admitted 1987 · 39 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 Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Robert Douglas Hoffman is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 889 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2084234
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- R Douglas Hoffman
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08619
- Phone
- (609) 585-6008
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Douglas Hoffman'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Douglas Hoffman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Hoffman licensed?
Robert Hoffman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Douglas Hoffman admitted to the bar?
Robert Douglas Hoffman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Robert Douglas Hoffman go to law school?
Robert Douglas Hoffman attended SETON HALL.
What company does Robert Douglas Hoffman work for?
Robert Douglas Hoffman is associated with R Douglas Hoffman in Trenton, NJ.
Is Robert Douglas Hoffman in good standing?
Yes, Robert Douglas Hoffman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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