New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Odawi Porter
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Salamanca, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2385706
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Odawi Porter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Salamanca office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Odawi Porter is registered as bar number 2385706 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Odawi Law PLLC, located in Salamanca, NY (Cattaraugus County), ZIP 14779. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 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 Salamanca, NY office peers
In the small Salamanca, NY cohort (5 with admission years), Robert Odawi Porter ranks #3 by tenure. See the Salamanca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Salamanca
- Thomas Walter Rickert admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Erin Marie Brady Swenson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Matthew R. Swenson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Roger Jon Yehl admitted 2002 · 24 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Odawi Porter is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2385706
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Odawi Law PLLC
- City
- Salamanca, NY
- County
- Cattaraugus
- ZIP Code
- 14779
- Phone
- (202) 308-3522
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Odawi Porter'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.
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Salamanca, 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 Odawi Porter with the closest admission year to 1990. 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 Porter licensed?
Robert Porter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Odawi Porter admitted to the bar?
Robert Odawi Porter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Robert Odawi Porter go to law school?
Robert Odawi Porter attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Robert Odawi Porter work for?
Robert Odawi Porter is associated with Odawi Law PLLC in Salamanca, NY.
Is Robert Odawi Porter in good standing?
Not currently, Robert Odawi Porter's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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