New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert C. Morriss
St Johns Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Kingsport, TN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2664076
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Robert C. Morriss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Kingsport office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2664076 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert C. Morriss, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Eastman Chemical Company, located in Kingsport, TN, ZIP 37662. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV (586 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Robert C. Morriss 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 C. Morriss's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kingsport, TN office peers
Within Kingsport, TN's 5-attorney local set, Robert C. Morriss is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Kingsport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Kingsport
- Cynthia Irene Averell admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Bosede Ikeolu Gbadegesin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Robin J. Barber admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Misty L. Dunne 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow St Johns Univ alumni
Among the 378 St Johns Univ graduates in the New York register, Robert C. Morriss is longer-tenured than 15%.
31 years vs. St Johns Univ alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 85% higher than 15% of 378 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
St Johns Univ's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Univ's 586 alumni in the New York register, 39.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2664076
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eastman Chemical Company
- City
- Kingsport, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37662
- Phone
- (423) 224-7955
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert C. Morriss'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: Eastman Chemical Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Kingsport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert C. Morriss with the closest admission year to 1995. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Morriss licensed?
Robert Morriss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert C. Morriss admitted to the bar?
Robert C. Morriss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Robert C. Morriss go to law school?
Robert C. Morriss attended ST JOHNS UNIV.
What company does Robert C. Morriss work for?
Robert C. Morriss is associated with Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN.
Is Robert C. Morriss in good standing?
Yes, Robert C. Morriss holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.