New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4292462
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #272 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks carries New York bar registration 4292462, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States District Court, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law (699 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin Jerome Cheeks remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Relative to the 658 NY-registered attorneys listing San Diego, CA, Benjamin Jerome Cheeks is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #272). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #272
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Scott Woodham Bulcao admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louis Keith Cherico admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louise Y. Choi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- John Joseph Fitzgerald Iv admitted 2005 · 21 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Jerome Cheeks is longer-tenured than 76%.
21 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 24% higher than 76% of 602 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
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's 699 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4292462
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States District Court
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 446-3972
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks'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: United States District Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Jerome Cheeks: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Cheeks licensed?
Benjamin Cheeks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Jerome Cheeks admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Benjamin Jerome Cheeks go to law school?
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Benjamin Jerome Cheeks work for?
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks is associated with United States District Court in San Diego, CA.
Is Benjamin Jerome Cheeks in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Jerome Cheeks 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.