New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Mays Dewar
U Of Califronia Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2997690
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Mays Dewar carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- U Of Califronia Berkeley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Mays Dewar is registered as bar number 2997690 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 27 years on the register. Educational background: U OF CALIFRONIA BERKELEY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2997690
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
Education
U OF CALIFRONIA BERKELEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Mays Dewar's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Benjamin Mays Dewar with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Benjamin Mays Dewar carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Dewar licensed?
Benjamin Dewar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Mays Dewar admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Mays Dewar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Benjamin Mays Dewar go to law school?
Benjamin Mays Dewar attended U OF CALIFRONIA BERKELEY.
Is Benjamin Mays Dewar in good standing?
No, Benjamin Mays Dewar carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.