New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert T. Lawless
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Florham Park, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2215432
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Robert T. Lawless ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 432
- by tenure in Florham Park office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2215432 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert T. Lawless, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hedinger & Lawless, located in Florham Park, NJ, ZIP 07932. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Robert T. Lawless still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Robert T. Lawless's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Florham Park, NJ office peers
Most of the 432 NY-registered attorneys in Florham Park, NJ outrank Robert T. Lawless on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #57). See the Florham Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 432
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Florham Park
- Douglas Alan Beimfohr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michelle Anne Cepeda admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Cory Mitchell Gray admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christina A. Iatrou admitted 1988 · 38 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.
How Robert compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Robert T. Lawless is longer-tenured than 97%.
38 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 767 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 · August 2026
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2215432
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hedinger & Lawless
- City
- Florham Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07932
- Phone
- (201) 301-9100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert T. Lawless'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: Hedinger & Lawless
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Florham Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert T. Lawless: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~433 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Lawless licensed?
Robert Lawless is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert T. Lawless admitted to the bar?
Robert T. Lawless's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Robert T. Lawless go to law school?
Robert T. Lawless attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert T. Lawless work for?
Robert T. Lawless is associated with Hedinger & Lawless in Florham Park, NJ.
Is Robert T. Lawless in good standing?
Yes, Robert T. Lawless 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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