New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert W. Klingensmith
Valparaiso University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1463637
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert W. Klingensmith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #14 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Valparaiso University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert W. Klingensmith is registered as bar number 1463637 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14228. Educational background: VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Robert W. Klingensmith is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- David A. Bernsohn admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Martin Blinkoff admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert W. Michalak admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Peter David Braun admitted 1975 · 51 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.
Valparaiso University's active-bar rate
Of Valparaiso University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1463637
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14228
- Phone
- (716) 568-2030
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert W. Klingensmith's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Valparaiso University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert W. Klingensmith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Klingensmith licensed?
Robert Klingensmith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert W. Klingensmith admitted to the bar?
Robert W. Klingensmith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Robert W. Klingensmith go to law school?
Robert W. Klingensmith attended VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY.
Is Robert W. Klingensmith in good standing?
Not currently, Robert W. Klingensmith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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