New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Benjamin Lee Faulkner

Hofstra University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Santa Barbara, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
4990636
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, Benjamin Lee Faulkner has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#41 of 53
by tenure in Santa Barbara office peers
Law school
Hofstra University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Hofstra University School Of Law
82.6% active rate
Registration
4990636
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 4990636 on the New York register belongs to Benjamin Lee Faulkner, currently in active 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 Advanced Services Law Group, Inc, located in Santa Barbara, CA, ZIP 93101. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (920 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Benjamin Lee Faulkner is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Benjamin Lee Faulkner sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Santa Barbara, CA office peers

In Santa Barbara, CA's NY-registered cohort of 53, Benjamin Lee Faulkner sits at local tenure rank #41 (75th percentile). See the Santa Barbara attorney directory .

Local rank
#41
City cohort
53
Local percentile
75th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Barbara

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 Hofstra University School Of Law alumni

Among the 6,882 Hofstra University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Lee Faulkner is longer-tenured than 28%.

14 years vs. Hofstra University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 6,882 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 72% higher than 28% of 6,882 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Hofstra University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra University School Of Law's 920 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%82.6%
Hofstra University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4990636
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Advanced Services Law Group, Inc
ZIP Code
93101
Phone
(516) 655-6222

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin Lee Faulkner'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Lee Faulkner: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Benjamin Lee Faulkner's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Benjamin Faulkner licensed?

Benjamin Faulkner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin Lee Faulkner admitted to the bar?

Benjamin Lee Faulkner has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Benjamin Lee Faulkner go to law school?

Benjamin Lee Faulkner attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Benjamin Lee Faulkner work for?

Benjamin Lee Faulkner is associated with Advanced Services Law Group, Inc in Santa Barbara, CA.

Is Benjamin Lee Faulkner in good standing?

Yes, Benjamin Lee Faulkner 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.