New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert A. Schandler
Villanova Pa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. 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
- 1850239
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert A. Schandler has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Pa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert A. Schandler has carried New York bar registration 1850239 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert A Schandler Esq., located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. Educational background: VILLANOVA PA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Robert A. Schandler 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 A. Schandler's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Robert A. Schandler is toward the newer end of Fort Lee, NJ's NY register cohort: #20 of 147 by years since admission. See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Brian Keith Bernstein admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Donald Steven Waskover admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stephen Apollo admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Arlen Warner Gelbard admitted 1983 · 43 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 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1850239
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert A Schandler Esq.
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 224-4000
Education
VILLANOVA PA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert A. Schandler'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 admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Schandler licensed?
Robert Schandler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert A. Schandler admitted to the bar?
Robert A. Schandler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Robert A. Schandler go to law school?
Robert A. Schandler attended VILLANOVA PA.
What company does Robert A. Schandler work for?
Robert A. Schandler is associated with Robert A Schandler Esq. in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Robert A. Schandler in good standing?
Yes, Robert A. Schandler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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