New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Benjamin Hugh Haftel

Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Cranford, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5237375
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2014, Benjamin Hugh Haftel has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

12 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#68 of 77
by tenure in Cranford office peers
Law school
Emory University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Law school
Emory University School Of Law
85.3% active rate
Registration
5237375
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5237375 on the New York register belongs to Benjamin Hugh Haftel, 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 Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC, located in Cranford, NJ, ZIP 07016. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,347 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Benjamin Hugh Haftel 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

12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Benjamin Hugh Haftel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

12 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

12 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Cranford, NJ office peers

In Cranford, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 77, Benjamin Hugh Haftel sits at local tenure rank #68 (87th percentile). See the Cranford attorney directory .

Local rank
#68
City cohort
77
Local percentile
87th
Admitted
2014

Nearest tenure peers in Cranford

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 Emory University School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Hugh Haftel is longer-tenured than 55%.

12 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,186 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 · September 2026

Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,347 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.3%
Emory University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 67.2% 71.5% ▲ +6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5237375
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC
ZIP Code
07016
Phone
(908) 272-0200

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin Hugh Haftel'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.

Same firm affiliation: Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Hugh Haftel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 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 Hugh Haftel'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 Haftel licensed?

Benjamin Haftel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin Hugh Haftel admitted to the bar?

Benjamin Hugh Haftel has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Benjamin Hugh Haftel go to law school?

Benjamin Hugh Haftel attended Emory University School of Law.

What company does Benjamin Hugh Haftel work for?

Benjamin Hugh Haftel is associated with Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC in Cranford, NJ.

Is Benjamin Hugh Haftel in good standing?

Yes, Benjamin Hugh Haftel 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.