New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin R. Anker
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Carmel, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1638923
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin R. Anker has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin R. Anker has carried New York bar registration 1638923 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
Practice address is listed under Benjamin R. Anker, Esq., located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Benjamin R. Anker 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
Benjamin R. Anker's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Benjamin compares to fellow New York alumni
Among the 1,239 New York graduates in the New York register, Benjamin R. Anker is longer-tenured than 94% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
47 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,239 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,239 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,824 alumni in the New York register, 41.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
New York alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1638923
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benjamin R. Anker, Esq.
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (914) 225-2573
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin R. Anker's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Anker licensed?
Benjamin Anker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin R. Anker admitted to the bar?
Benjamin R. Anker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Benjamin R. Anker go to law school?
Benjamin R. Anker attended NEW YORK.
What company does Benjamin R. Anker work for?
Benjamin R. Anker is associated with Benjamin R. Anker, Esq. in Carmel, NY.
Is Benjamin R. Anker in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin R. Anker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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