New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Matthew Lyons
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5402631
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Matthew Lyons appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1349 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Matthew Lyons is registered as bar number 5402631 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Murphy Schiller & Wilkes, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Robert Matthew Lyons's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #1,349 of 1,838 office peers (73rd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,349
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Elizabeth Lautenbach Adams admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Gregory John Baltz admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- George Mehriz Barchini Jr. admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jennifer Morgan Blondman admitted 2016 · 10 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Matthew Lyons is longer-tenured than 32%.
10 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 68% higher than 32% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5402631
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murphy Schiller & Wilkes
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 658-6242
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Matthew Lyons'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.
Same firm affiliation: Murphy Schiller & Wilkes
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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Matthew Lyons: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Lyons licensed?
Robert Lyons is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Matthew Lyons admitted to the bar?
Robert Matthew Lyons has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Robert Matthew Lyons go to law school?
Robert Matthew Lyons attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Robert Matthew Lyons work for?
Robert Matthew Lyons is associated with Murphy Schiller & Wilkes in Newark, NJ.
Is Robert Matthew Lyons in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Matthew Lyons's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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