New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Robyn Leigh Neal

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Norfolk, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2282259
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robyn Leigh Neal carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

37 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#8 of 60
by tenure in Norfolk office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
New York Law School
71% active rate
Registration
2282259
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robyn Leigh Neal is registered as bar number 2282259 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Spence & Whitlow, located in Norfolk, VA, ZIP 23510. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Norfolk, VA office peers

Robyn Leigh Neal is toward the newer end of Norfolk, VA's NY register cohort: #8 of 60 by years since admission. See the Norfolk attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
60
Local percentile
12th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Norfolk

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 Robyn compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Robyn Leigh Neal is longer-tenured than 90%.

37 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,347 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 · August 2026

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2282259
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Spence & Whitlow
ZIP Code
23510
Phone
(804) 461-2288

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robyn Leigh Neal's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Robyn Leigh Neal: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 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

Robyn Leigh Neal carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robyn Neal licensed?

Robyn Neal is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robyn Leigh Neal admitted to the bar?

Robyn Leigh Neal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Robyn Leigh Neal go to law school?

Robyn Leigh Neal attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Robyn Leigh Neal work for?

Robyn Leigh Neal is associated with Spence & Whitlow in Norfolk, VA.

Is Robyn Leigh Neal in good standing?

No, Robyn Leigh Neal carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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