New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert John Rafter
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Port Chester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1521640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert John Rafter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11 of 80
- by tenure in Port Chester office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert John Rafter is registered as bar number 1521640 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rjr Consulting, located in Port Chester, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 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 Port Chester, NY office peers
Robert John Rafter is toward the newer end of Port Chester, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 80 by years since admission. See the Port Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 80
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Port Chester
- Bernard Allen Edelstein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Anthony A. Carbone admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Glenn Finley admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Dennis K. Spillane admitted 1979 · 47 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.
How Robert compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert John Rafter is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · August 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% 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
- 1521640
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rjr Consulting
- City
- Port Chester, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 707-1060
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert John Rafter'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Port Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert John Rafter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~81 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Rafter licensed?
Robert Rafter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert John Rafter admitted to the bar?
Robert John Rafter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Robert John Rafter go to law school?
Robert John Rafter attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Robert John Rafter work for?
Robert John Rafter is associated with Rjr Consulting in Port Chester, NY.
Is Robert John Rafter in good standing?
Not currently, Robert John Rafter'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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