New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Joseph Tolchin
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2546596
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Robert Joseph Tolchin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1794 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2546596 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Joseph Tolchin, 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 The Berkman Law Office, LLC, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11230. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Robert Joseph Tolchin 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 Joseph Tolchin's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Robert Joseph Tolchin is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,794 of 7,282 (25th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,794
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Janusz W. Andrzejewski admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Paul Richard Antioco admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael Banda Apisiga admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jennifer Brewster Arlin admitted 1993 · 33 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Robert Joseph Tolchin is longer-tenured than 51%.
33 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,127 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2546596
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Berkman Law Office, LLC
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11230
- Phone
- (718) 855-3627
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Joseph Tolchin'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: The Berkman Law Office, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Joseph Tolchin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Tolchin licensed?
Robert Tolchin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Joseph Tolchin admitted to the bar?
Robert Joseph Tolchin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Robert Joseph Tolchin go to law school?
Robert Joseph Tolchin attended CARDOZO.
What company does Robert Joseph Tolchin work for?
Robert Joseph Tolchin is associated with The Berkman Law Office, LLC in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Robert Joseph Tolchin in good standing?
Yes, Robert Joseph Tolchin 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.
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