New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin C. Graff
American Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2802593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin C. Graff carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #347 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- American Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin C. Graff is registered as bar number 2802593 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
Practice address is listed under Philadelphia Gas Works, Legal Department, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19122. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIV.
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.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Benjamin C. Graff is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #347 of 1,853 (19th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #347
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- John Charles Apadula admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gerald Edward Arth admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Noah Harris Charlson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Steven Lee Chung admitted 1997 · 29 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.
How Benjamin compares to fellow American Univ alumni
Among the 58 American Univ graduates in the New York register, Benjamin C. Graff is longer-tenured than 0%.
29 years vs. American Univ alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 100% higher than 0% of 58 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 · August 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2802593
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philadelphia Gas Works, Legal Department
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19122
- Phone
- (215) 684-6993
Education
AMERICAN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin C. Graff'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.
Near-tenure American Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin C. Graff: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 C. Graff 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 Graff licensed?
Benjamin Graff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin C. Graff admitted to the bar?
Benjamin C. Graff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Benjamin C. Graff go to law school?
Benjamin C. Graff attended AMERICAN UNIV.
What company does Benjamin C. Graff work for?
Benjamin C. Graff is associated with Philadelphia Gas Works, Legal Department in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Benjamin C. Graff in good standing?
No, Benjamin C. Graff carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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