New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert David Sommerfield
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1594399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert David Sommerfield appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1967 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 59 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #17 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert David Sommerfield is registered as bar number 1594399 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 Law Offices Of Robert D. Sommerfield, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: FORDHAM.
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 Scarsdale, NY office peers
Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank Robert David Sommerfield on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #17). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Robert Berengarten admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Frank T. D'Onofrio Jr admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- John A. Geoghegan admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Myron Greenspan admitted 1968 · 58 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Robert David Sommerfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% 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
- 1594399
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Robert D. Sommerfield
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 472-4434
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert David Sommerfield'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert David Sommerfield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Sommerfield licensed?
Robert Sommerfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert David Sommerfield admitted to the bar?
Robert David Sommerfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Robert David Sommerfield go to law school?
Robert David Sommerfield attended FORDHAM.
What company does Robert David Sommerfield work for?
Robert David Sommerfield is associated with Law Offices Of Robert D. Sommerfield in Scarsdale, NY.
Is Robert David Sommerfield in good standing?
Not currently, Robert David Sommerfield'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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