New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Lee Coleman
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2708626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Benjamin Lee Coleman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #133 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2708626 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benjamin Lee Coleman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Benjamin L. Coleman Law P.C., located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Benjamin Lee Coleman 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 Lee Coleman's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Benjamin Lee Coleman on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #133). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #133
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- John Stevens Barnett admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Abraham Myer Bell admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Nelson Ciampa admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Anthony M. Insogna admitted 1995 · 31 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Benjamin compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Lee Coleman is longer-tenured than 60%.
31 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 40% higher than 60% of 970 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 · September 2026
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2708626
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benjamin L. Coleman Law P.C.
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 865-5106
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Lee Coleman'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 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 Lee Coleman: 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 (~1995)
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 Coleman licensed?
Benjamin Coleman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Lee Coleman admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Lee Coleman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Benjamin Lee Coleman go to law school?
Benjamin Lee Coleman attended NYU.
What company does Benjamin Lee Coleman work for?
Benjamin Lee Coleman is associated with Benjamin L. Coleman Law P.C. in San Diego, CA.
Is Benjamin Lee Coleman in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Lee Coleman 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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