New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Francis Quinlan
Villanova Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1439033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Francis Quinlan has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Francis Quinlan has carried New York bar registration 1439033 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Court Attorney Referee, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Robert Francis Quinlan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Francis Quinlan's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Robert Francis Quinlan on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #13). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Howard William Newman admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Stephen R. Angel admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- William Francis Bates admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Gerard F. Dunne admitted 1975 · 51 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.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1439033
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Court Attorney Referee
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-3744
Education
VILLANOVA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Francis Quinlan'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: Court Attorney Referee
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 Villanova Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Francis Quinlan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Quinlan licensed?
Robert Quinlan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Francis Quinlan admitted to the bar?
Robert Francis Quinlan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Robert Francis Quinlan go to law school?
Robert Francis Quinlan attended VILLANOVA UNIV.
What company does Robert Francis Quinlan work for?
Robert Francis Quinlan is associated with Court Attorney Referee in Riverhead, NY.
Is Robert Francis Quinlan in good standing?
Yes, Robert Francis Quinlan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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