New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Tilden Whittaker
William & Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Katonah, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1593359
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Tilden Whittaker has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 76
- by tenure in Katonah office peers
- Law school
- William & Mary
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Tilden Whittaker has carried New York bar registration 1593359 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Katonah, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10536. Educational background: WILLIAM & MARY (126 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Robert Tilden Whittaker 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 Tilden Whittaker's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Katonah, NY office peers
Robert Tilden Whittaker is toward the newer end of Katonah, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 76 by years since admission. See the Katonah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Katonah
- Sandra Felgoise Singer admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kenneth Gordon Ray admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- William K. Kerrigan admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Mitchell Zuckerman admitted 1975 · 51 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 William & Mary alumni
Among the 113 William & Mary graduates in the New York register, Robert Tilden Whittaker is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. William & Mary alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 113 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
William & Mary's active-bar rate
Of William & Mary's 126 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1593359
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Katonah, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10536
- Phone
- (914) 552-1253
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Tilden Whittaker'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 William & Mary alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Katonah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Tilden Whittaker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Whittaker licensed?
Robert Whittaker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Tilden Whittaker admitted to the bar?
Robert Tilden Whittaker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Robert Tilden Whittaker go to law school?
Robert Tilden Whittaker attended WILLIAM & MARY.
Is Robert Tilden Whittaker in good standing?
Yes, Robert Tilden Whittaker 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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