New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Robert Decosta
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Atlanta, GA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1522341
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Robert Decosta has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Robert Decosta has carried New York bar registration 1522341 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 Decosta Consulting, LLC, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30311. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Benjamin Robert Decosta 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 Robert Decosta's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Benjamin Robert Decosta is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #15 of 1,267 (1st percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Renee Dianee Lewis Glover admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Steven Earl Harbour admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert Nathan Marx admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kathryn B. Solley admitted 1976 · 50 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Robert Decosta is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1522341
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Decosta Consulting, LLC
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30311
- Phone
- (404) 697-3287
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Robert Decosta'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Robert Decosta: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Decosta licensed?
Benjamin Decosta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Robert Decosta admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Robert Decosta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Benjamin Robert Decosta go to law school?
Benjamin Robert Decosta attended New York Law School.
What company does Benjamin Robert Decosta work for?
Benjamin Robert Decosta is associated with Decosta Consulting, LLC in Atlanta, GA.
Is Benjamin Robert Decosta in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Robert Decosta holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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