New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Straus Gainer
Cuny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Carmel, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2714053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Benjamin Straus Gainer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 97
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2714053 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benjamin Straus Gainer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of Ben Gainer, located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: CUNY Law School (228 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Benjamin Straus Gainer 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 Straus Gainer's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Carmel, NY office peers
Against Carmel, NY's 97-attorney NY register cohort, Benjamin Straus Gainer lands at the 49th tenure percentile (rank #49). See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Brian Eugene Carlin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Anthony Cinque admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Elizabeth Mary Costello admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gregory Larkin Folchetti admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Cuny Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cuny Law School's 228 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cuny Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2714053
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Ben Gainer
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (718) 938-4108
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Straus Gainer'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 Cuny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Gainer licensed?
Benjamin Gainer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Straus Gainer admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Straus Gainer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Benjamin Straus Gainer go to law school?
Benjamin Straus Gainer attended CUNY Law School.
What company does Benjamin Straus Gainer work for?
Benjamin Straus Gainer is associated with Law Office Of Ben Gainer in Carmel, NY.
Is Benjamin Straus Gainer in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Straus Gainer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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