New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Fermo Cardinez
University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2565059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Benjamin Fermo Cardinez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17605 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2565059 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benjamin Fermo Cardinez, 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 Cardinez Law Offices, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Connecticut School of Law (899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Benjamin Fermo Cardinez 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 Fermo Cardinez's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 New York, NY office peers
Benjamin Fermo Cardinez is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #17,605 of 93,608 (19th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17,605
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- David Abramovitz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel Abrams admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marc Edward Ackerman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gaston Jose Acosta-Rua admitted 1993 · 33 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 University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumni
Among the 781 University Of Connecticut School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Fermo Cardinez is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 781 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 781 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
University Of Connecticut School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut School Of Law's 899 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2565059
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cardinez Law Offices
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 465-2140
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Fermo Cardinez'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.
Same firm affiliation: Cardinez Law Offices
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 University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Fermo Cardinez: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Cardinez licensed?
Benjamin Cardinez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Fermo Cardinez admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Fermo Cardinez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Benjamin Fermo Cardinez go to law school?
Benjamin Fermo Cardinez attended University of Connecticut School of Law.
What company does Benjamin Fermo Cardinez work for?
Benjamin Fermo Cardinez is associated with Cardinez Law Offices in New York, NY.
Is Benjamin Fermo Cardinez in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Fermo Cardinez 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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