New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert William Johnson Iii
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1295278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert William Johnson Iii has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert William Johnson Iii has carried New York bar registration 1295278 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 Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12205. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Robert William Johnson Iii 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 William Johnson Iii's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Robert William Johnson Iii is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #79 of 3,677 (2nd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Ruth Tompkins Bridgham admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael L. Costello admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Henry Allen Decotis admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Kirby Walter Dilorenzo admitted 1974 · 52 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Robert William Johnson Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1295278
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12205
- Phone
- (518) 869-5552
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert William Johnson 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.
Same firm affiliation: Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert William Johnson Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Johnson licensed?
Robert Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert William Johnson Iii admitted to the bar?
Robert William Johnson Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Robert William Johnson Iii go to law school?
Robert William Johnson Iii attended ALBANY.
What company does Robert William Johnson Iii work for?
Robert William Johnson Iii is associated with Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Robert William Johnson Iii in good standing?
Yes, Robert William Johnson 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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