New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Lionel Knight
Auckland University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Long Beach, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2140739
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Lionel Knight carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #54 of 153
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- Auckland University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Lionel Knight is registered as bar number 2140739 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Long Beach, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11561. Educational background: AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Long Beach, NY office peers
Robert Lionel Knight is toward the newer end of Long Beach, NY's NY register cohort: #54 of 153 by years since admission. See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- Frank D. Dikranis admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard G. Martino admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven D. Meltzer admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- William Peter Ruffa 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.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2140739
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Long Beach, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11561
- Phone
- (516) 698-3411
Education
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Lionel Knight's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Lionel Knight: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Robert Lionel Knight carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Knight licensed?
Robert Knight is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Lionel Knight admitted to the bar?
Robert Lionel Knight's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Robert Lionel Knight go to law school?
Robert Lionel Knight attended AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY.
Is Robert Lionel Knight in good standing?
No, Robert Lionel Knight carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.