New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert J. Potenza
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1828540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert J. Potenza carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #62 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert J. Potenza is registered as bar number 1828540 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Robert J.V. Potenza Esq., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60626. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Robert J. Potenza is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #62 of 2,245 (3rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Nancy Karen Bellis admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Leigh B. Bienen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patrick Daugherty admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Donald G. Davis admitted 1982 · 44 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Robert J. Potenza is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1828540
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Robert J.V. Potenza Esq.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60626
- Phone
- (773) 761-5209
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert J. Potenza's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert J. Potenza: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Robert J. Potenza carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Potenza licensed?
Robert Potenza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert J. Potenza admitted to the bar?
Robert J. Potenza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Robert J. Potenza go to law school?
Robert J. Potenza attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Robert J. Potenza work for?
Robert J. Potenza is associated with Law Office Robert J.V. Potenza Esq. in Chicago, IL.
Is Robert J. Potenza in good standing?
No, Robert J. Potenza carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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