New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Howard Knowles
Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4338760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Howard Knowles carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #272 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Howard Knowles is registered as bar number 4338760 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas Jefferson School Of Law, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).
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 San Diego, CA office peers
Relative to the 658 NY-registered attorneys listing San Diego, CA, Robert Howard Knowles is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #272). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #272
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Scott Woodham Bulcao admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Benjamin Jerome Cheeks admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louis Keith Cherico admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louise Y. Choi admitted 2005 · 21 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 Northwestern alumni
Among the 151 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, Robert Howard Knowles is longer-tenured than 36%.
21 years vs. Northwestern alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 64% higher than 36% of 151 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
Northwestern's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4338760
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Jefferson School Of Law
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 961-4387
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Howard Knowles'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 firm affiliation: Thomas Jefferson School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Howard Knowles: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Knowles licensed?
Robert Knowles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Howard Knowles admitted to the bar?
Robert Howard Knowles was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Robert Howard Knowles go to law school?
Robert Howard Knowles attended NORTHWESTERN.
What company does Robert Howard Knowles work for?
Robert Howard Knowles is associated with Thomas Jefferson School Of Law in San Diego, CA.
Is Robert Howard Knowles in good standing?
No, Robert Howard Knowles carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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