New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Michael Adams
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Montebello, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2714574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Benjamin Michael Adams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 14
- by tenure in Montebello office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2714574 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benjamin Michael Adams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Benjamin M. Adams, located in Montebello, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW (1,083 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Benjamin Michael Adams still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Benjamin Michael Adams's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Montebello, NY office peers
Within Montebello, NY's 14-attorney local set, Benjamin Michael Adams is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Montebello attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Montebello
- Anna B. Weiss admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ralph A. Hipsher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Judith Jaye Galarneau admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Henry Woosun Park 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 Benjamin compares to fellow Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Michael Adams is longer-tenured than 38%.
30 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 62% higher than 38% of 279 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
Brooklyn Law's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law's 1,083 alumni in the New York register, 29.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2714574
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benjamin M. Adams
- City
- Montebello, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (888) 738-0088
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Michael Adams'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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Montebello, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Michael Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Benjamin Adams licensed?
Benjamin Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Michael Adams admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Michael Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Benjamin Michael Adams go to law school?
Benjamin Michael Adams attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does Benjamin Michael Adams work for?
Benjamin Michael Adams is associated with Benjamin M. Adams in Montebello, NY.
Is Benjamin Michael Adams in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Michael Adams 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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