New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Bryan Rigney
Univ Of Richmond alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Norfolk, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2772408
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Bryan Rigney carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #16 of 60
- by tenure in Norfolk office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Richmond
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Bryan Rigney is registered as bar number 2772408 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Protogyrou & Rigney, located in Norfolk, VA, ZIP 23514. Educational background: UNIV OF RICHMOND (14 registered alumni).
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 Norfolk, VA office peers
Robert Bryan Rigney is toward the newer end of Norfolk, VA's NY register cohort: #16 of 60 by years since admission. See the Norfolk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Norfolk
- Joseph Evan Depadilla admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Michael Mccormick admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leonard Leroy Fleisig admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Harry Dennis Harmon Jr admitted 1991 · 35 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.
Univ Of Richmond's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Richmond's 14 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2772408
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Protogyrou & Rigney
- City
- Norfolk, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23514
- Phone
- (757) 625-1775
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Bryan Rigney'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 Univ Of Richmond alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Norfolk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Bryan Rigney: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Bryan Rigney 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 Rigney licensed?
Robert Rigney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Bryan Rigney admitted to the bar?
Robert Bryan Rigney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Robert Bryan Rigney go to law school?
Robert Bryan Rigney attended UNIV OF RICHMOND.
What company does Robert Bryan Rigney work for?
Robert Bryan Rigney is associated with Protogyrou & Rigney in Norfolk, VA.
Is Robert Bryan Rigney in good standing?
No, Robert Bryan Rigney carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.