New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin David Hicks
University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4957973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin David Hicks has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #418 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin David Hicks carries New York bar registration 4957973, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wagner Hicks PLLC, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin David Hicks remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Benjamin David Hicks was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Benjamin David Hicks is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #418). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #418
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Michael William Anderson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Michael Patrick Barrett admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher Michael Comiskey admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Mary Catherine Gamble admitted 2011 · 15 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Benjamin compares to fellow University Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Benjamin David Hicks is longer-tenured than 18%.
15 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 82% higher than 18% of 136 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 · September 2026
University Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4957973
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wagner Hicks PLLC
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (704) 705-7398
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin David Hicks'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 University Of North Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin David Hicks: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Hicks licensed?
Benjamin Hicks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin David Hicks admitted to the bar?
Benjamin David Hicks was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Benjamin David Hicks go to law school?
Benjamin David Hicks attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Benjamin David Hicks work for?
Benjamin David Hicks is associated with Wagner Hicks PLLC in Charlotte, NC.
Is Benjamin David Hicks in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin David Hicks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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