New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Scott Sunshine
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Pearl River, NY. 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
- 2373843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Robert Scott Sunshine 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"
- #35 of 100
- by tenure in Pearl River office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2373843 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Scott Sunshine, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Robert S. Sunshine, P.C., located in Pearl River, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10965. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Robert Scott Sunshine 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 Sunshine'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Pearl River, NY office peers
Robert Scott Sunshine is toward the newer end of Pearl River, NY's NY register cohort: #35 of 100 by years since admission. See the Pearl River attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 100
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Pearl River
- Rhonda Meryl Benjamin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kim M. Rayner admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lois Ann Cappelletti-Siebken admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Marsha Fay Coopersmith admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How Robert compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Scott Sunshine is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · August 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2373843
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Robert S. Sunshine, P.C.
- City
- Pearl River, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10965
- Phone
- (845) 735-1300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Scott Sunshine'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 Fordham University School Of Law 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 Pearl River, 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 Sunshine: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~101 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 Sunshine licensed?
Robert Sunshine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Scott Sunshine admitted to the bar?
Robert Scott Sunshine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Robert Scott Sunshine go to law school?
Robert Scott Sunshine attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Robert Scott Sunshine work for?
Robert Scott Sunshine is associated with Law Office Of Robert S. Sunshine, P.C. in Pearl River, NY.
Is Robert Scott Sunshine in good standing?
Yes, Robert Scott Sunshine 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.