New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Craig Plotkin
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Cambridge, MA. 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
- 2795342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Robert Craig Plotkin 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"
- #57 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2795342 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Craig Plotkin, 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 Blueshift Ip, LLC, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02142. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Robert Craig Plotkin 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 Craig Plotkin'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Robert Craig Plotkin on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #57). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Allan Seth Galper admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Helen Lee admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jennifer Marie O'Connor admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael J. Sutton 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Craig Plotkin is longer-tenured than 83%.
29 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2795342
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Blueshift Ip, LLC
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Phone
- (617) 207-6141
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Craig Plotkin'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.
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law 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 Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Craig Plotkin: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 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 Plotkin licensed?
Robert Plotkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Craig Plotkin admitted to the bar?
Robert Craig Plotkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Robert Craig Plotkin go to law school?
Robert Craig Plotkin attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Robert Craig Plotkin work for?
Robert Craig Plotkin is associated with Blueshift Ip, LLC in Cambridge, MA.
Is Robert Craig Plotkin in good standing?
Yes, Robert Craig Plotkin 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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