New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin George Johns
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Potsdam, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4611000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin George Johns has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 7
- by tenure in Potsdam office peers
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin George Johns carries New York bar registration 4611000, an established, active practitioner in 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 Benjamin G. Johns, Esq., located in Potsdam, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13676. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin George Johns 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 George Johns was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Potsdam, NY office peers
In the small Potsdam, NY cohort (7 with admission years), Benjamin George Johns ranks #6 by tenure. See the Potsdam attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Potsdam
- Patrick Joseph Cappello admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jane Sarah Garland admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Joseph Timothy Welch admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Bohang Liu admitted 2021 · 5 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 Whittier Law School alumni
Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Benjamin George Johns is longer-tenured than 37%.
18 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 63% higher than 37% of 87 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
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4611000
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benjamin G. Johns, Esq.
- City
- Potsdam, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13676
- Phone
- (315) 314-8105
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin George Johns'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 Whittier Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Potsdam, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Benjamin George Johns with the closest admission year to 2008. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Johns licensed?
Benjamin Johns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin George Johns admitted to the bar?
Benjamin George Johns was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Benjamin George Johns go to law school?
Benjamin George Johns attended Whittier Law School.
What company does Benjamin George Johns work for?
Benjamin George Johns is associated with Benjamin G. Johns, Esq. in Potsdam, NY.
Is Benjamin George Johns in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin George Johns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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