New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert A. Jaffe
University North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1549377
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert A. Jaffe has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #292 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University North Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert A. Jaffe has carried New York bar registration 1549377 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 Kutak Rock LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA (27 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Robert A. Jaffe 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 A. Jaffe's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Robert A. Jaffe is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #292 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #292
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- William Smiley Andrews admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Linda Nanline Awkard admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Brandon Bayer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Roberta Marie Beary admitted 1979 · 47 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.
University North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University North Carolina's 27 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1549377
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kutak Rock LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 828-2400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert A. Jaffe'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: Kutak Rock LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert A. Jaffe: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Jaffe licensed?
Robert Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert A. Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Robert A. Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Robert A. Jaffe go to law school?
Robert A. Jaffe attended UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Robert A. Jaffe work for?
Robert A. Jaffe is associated with Kutak Rock LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Robert A. Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Robert A. Jaffe 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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