New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Walter Ottinger
Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2744852
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Robert Walter Ottinger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #334 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Law School At Los Angeles
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2744852 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Walter Ottinger, 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 The Ottinger Firm, P.C., located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Loyola Law School at Los Angeles (166 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Robert Walter Ottinger 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 Walter Ottinger's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Robert Walter Ottinger is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #334 of 2,460 (14th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- John Albert Amster admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jared Erwin Blumenfeld admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gregory Paul Broome admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Alan Burnstein admitted 1996 · 30 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 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Among the 151 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles graduates in the New York register, Robert Walter Ottinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Loyola Law School At Los Angeles's active-bar rate
Of Loyola Law School At Los Angeles's 166 alumni in the New York register, 86.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2744852
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Ottinger Firm, P.C.
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (917) 566-2037
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Walter Ottinger'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: The Ottinger Firm, P.C.
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 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Walter Ottinger: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Ottinger licensed?
Robert Ottinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Walter Ottinger admitted to the bar?
Robert Walter Ottinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Robert Walter Ottinger go to law school?
Robert Walter Ottinger attended Loyola Law School at Los Angeles.
What company does Robert Walter Ottinger work for?
Robert Walter Ottinger is associated with The Ottinger Firm, P.C. in San Francisco, CA.
Is Robert Walter Ottinger in good standing?
Yes, Robert Walter Ottinger 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.