New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Amir Hossein Behnia
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Arlington, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3042538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Amir Hossein Behnia appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #165 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Amir Hossein Behnia is registered as bar number 3042538 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C., located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 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 Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Amir Hossein Behnia on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #165). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #165
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Rebecca S. Behravesh admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Samuel Syunghyub Chi admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Edward C. Crouter admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mark Aaron Dorfman admitted 2000 · 26 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Amir compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Amir Hossein Behnia is longer-tenured than 44%.
26 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,536 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 · August 2026
Hofstra University's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3042538
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (703) 816-4072
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amir Hossein Behnia'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
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: Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amir Hossein Behnia: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Amir Behnia licensed?
Amir Behnia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amir Hossein Behnia admitted to the bar?
Amir Hossein Behnia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Amir Hossein Behnia go to law school?
Amir Hossein Behnia attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Amir Hossein Behnia work for?
Amir Hossein Behnia is associated with Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C. in Arlington, VA.
Is Amir Hossein Behnia in good standing?
Not currently, Amir Hossein Behnia's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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