New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Robert Peter Whelan

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1946. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1946
Admitted
80
Years in bar
1074806
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert Peter Whelan's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1946 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

80 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1946
80 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1074806
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert Peter Whelan is registered as bar number 1074806 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 80 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Robert compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Robert Peter Whelan is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

80 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

80 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

The 1946 admission class today

Of the 508 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1946, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1946 class 66.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1946 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1074806
Year Admitted
1946 (80 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert Peter Whelan's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Robert Peter Whelan's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Whelan licensed?

Robert Whelan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert Peter Whelan admitted to the bar?

Robert Peter Whelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1946.

Where did Robert Peter Whelan go to law school?

Robert Peter Whelan attended FORDHAM.

Is Robert Peter Whelan in good standing?

Robert Peter Whelan's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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