New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert B. Meola
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 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.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2815561
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Robert B. Meola ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 432
- by tenure in Florham Park office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2815561 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert B. Meola, 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 Finazzo Cossolini O Leary Meola & Hager LLC, located in Florham Park, NJ, ZIP 07932. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Robert B. Meola 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 B. Meola's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Florham Park, NJ office peers
Most of the 432 NY-registered attorneys in Florham Park, NJ outrank Robert B. Meola on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #124). See the Florham Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 432
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Florham Park
- Rachelle Marie Barstow admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael F. Bodrato admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michele Ann Fiorentino admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Stacey Allison Levine admitted 1997 · 29 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Robert B. Meola is longer-tenured than 50%.
29 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2815561
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finazzo Cossolini O Leary Meola & Hager LLC
- City
- Florham Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07932
- Phone
- (973) 343-4960
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert B. Meola'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: Finazzo Cossolini O Leary Meola & Hager LLC
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 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 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 B. Meola: 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 (~1997)
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 Meola licensed?
Robert Meola is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert B. Meola admitted to the bar?
Robert B. Meola's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Robert B. Meola go to law school?
Robert B. Meola attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert B. Meola work for?
Robert B. Meola is associated with Finazzo Cossolini O Leary Meola & Hager LLC in Florham Park, NJ.
Is Robert B. Meola in good standing?
Yes, Robert B. Meola holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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