New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Thomas Schmidlin
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Westlake, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2868008
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Robert Thomas Schmidlin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 11
- by tenure in Westlake office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2868008 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Thomas Schmidlin, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Southlake Insurance Group, located in Westlake, TX, ZIP 76262. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Robert Thomas Schmidlin still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Robert Thomas Schmidlin's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Westlake, TX office peers
Within Westlake, TX's 11-attorney local set, Robert Thomas Schmidlin is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Westlake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Westlake
- Suzanne Bishop admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Candice Toll Aaron admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher D. Hoffman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Matthew Timothy Lehman admitted 2000 · 26 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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Thomas Schmidlin is longer-tenured than 77%.
28 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 23% higher than 77% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2868008
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Southlake Insurance Group
- City
- Westlake, TX
- ZIP Code
- 76262
- Phone
- (817) 865-1950
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Thomas Schmidlin'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.
Near-tenure Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Westlake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Thomas Schmidlin: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Schmidlin licensed?
Robert Schmidlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Thomas Schmidlin admitted to the bar?
Robert Thomas Schmidlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Robert Thomas Schmidlin go to law school?
Robert Thomas Schmidlin attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Robert Thomas Schmidlin work for?
Robert Thomas Schmidlin is associated with Southlake Insurance Group in Westlake, TX.
Is Robert Thomas Schmidlin in good standing?
Yes, Robert Thomas Schmidlin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.