New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Scott Shwarts
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2391605
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Robert Scott Shwarts ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #220 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2391605 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Scott Shwarts, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Robert Scott Shwarts 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 Scott Shwarts's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Robert Scott Shwarts is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #220 of 2,460 (9th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #220
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Tamra Denice Browne admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert William Dunlap admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lawrence J. Fassler admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mitra Nasreen Forouhar 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, Robert Scott Shwarts is longer-tenured than 89%.
35 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 11% higher than 89% of 310 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2391605
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 773-5760
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Scott Shwarts'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: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Scott Shwarts: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Shwarts licensed?
Robert Shwarts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Scott Shwarts admitted to the bar?
Robert Scott Shwarts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Robert Scott Shwarts go to law school?
Robert Scott Shwarts attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
What company does Robert Scott Shwarts work for?
Robert Scott Shwarts is associated with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Robert Scott Shwarts in good standing?
Yes, Robert Scott Shwarts holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.