New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert L. Sommers
U Of San Francisco Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Piedmont, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2072734
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert L. Sommers has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 11
- by tenure in Piedmont office peers
- Law school
- U Of San Francisco Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert L. Sommers has carried New York bar registration 2072734 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Robert L Sommers, located in Piedmont, CA, ZIP 94610. Educational background: U OF SAN FRANCISCO LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Robert L. Sommers 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 L. Sommers's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Piedmont, CA office peers
In the small Piedmont, CA cohort (11 with admission years), Robert L. Sommers ranks #6 by tenure. See the Piedmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Piedmont
- Andrew Mark Gold admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Norman Paul Givant admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Anne Greenberg Bookin admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Ruth Delia Macnaughton admitted 1976 · 50 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2072734
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert L Sommers
- City
- Piedmont, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94610
- Phone
- (415) 828-2553
Education
U OF SAN FRANCISCO LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert L. Sommers'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 (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Piedmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert L. Sommers: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, 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 (~1986)
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 Sommers licensed?
Robert Sommers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert L. Sommers admitted to the bar?
Robert L. Sommers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Robert L. Sommers go to law school?
Robert L. Sommers attended U OF SAN FRANCISCO LAW.
What company does Robert L. Sommers work for?
Robert L. Sommers is associated with Robert L Sommers in Piedmont, CA.
Is Robert L. Sommers in good standing?
Yes, Robert L. Sommers holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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