New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Joseph Herold
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5297908
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Benjamin Joseph Herold has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #230 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5297908 on the New York register belongs to Benjamin Joseph Herold, 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 Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW (2,278 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Benjamin Joseph Herold 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Benjamin Joseph Herold sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Benjamin Joseph Herold is longer-tenured than 74% (local rank #230). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #230
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 74th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Choyshin Chan admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Grady Chang admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sylvia Rae Ewald admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Alexander Gefter admitted 2015 · 11 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 8,758 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Joseph Herold is longer-tenured than 31%.
11 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 8,758 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 69% higher than 31% of 8,758 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 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5297908
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 255-1834
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Joseph Herold'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Herold licensed?
Benjamin Herold is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Joseph Herold admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Joseph Herold has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Benjamin Joseph Herold go to law school?
Benjamin Joseph Herold attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Benjamin Joseph Herold work for?
Benjamin Joseph Herold is associated with Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Benjamin Joseph Herold in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Joseph Herold holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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