New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Robert G. Wells

Oklahoma City University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1587229
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert G. Wells appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

48 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#127 of 1,636
by tenure in Syracuse office peers
Law school
Oklahoma City University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
Oklahoma City University
53.7% active rate
Registration
1587229
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert G. Wells is registered as bar number 1587229 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Robert G Wells, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (54 registered alumni).

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 Syracuse, NY office peers

Robert G. Wells is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #127 of 1,636 (8th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .

Local rank
#127
City cohort
1,636
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse

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 Oklahoma City University alumni

Among the 54 Oklahoma City University graduates in the New York register, Robert G. Wells is longer-tenured than 80%.

48 years vs. Oklahoma City University alumni

Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 20% higher than 80% of 54 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Oklahoma City University's active-bar rate

Of Oklahoma City University's 54 alumni in the New York register, 53.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.7%
Oklahoma City University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1587229
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Robert G Wells
County
Onondaga
ZIP Code
13202
Phone
(315) 472-4489

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert G. Wells'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Robert G. Wells: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Robert G. Wells is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Wells licensed?

Robert Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert G. Wells admitted to the bar?

Robert G. Wells's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Robert G. Wells go to law school?

Robert G. Wells attended OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY.

What company does Robert G. Wells work for?

Robert G. Wells is associated with Robert G Wells in Syracuse, NY.

Is Robert G. Wells in good standing?

Not currently, Robert G. Wells's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.