New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Passaic, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4060794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 31
- by tenure in Passaic office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel carries New York bar registration 4060794, 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 The Karfunkel Law Firm, LLC, located in Passaic, NJ, ZIP 07055. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin Avi Karfunkel 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 Avi Karfunkel was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Passaic, NJ office peers
In the small Passaic, NJ cohort (31 with admission years), Benjamin Avi Karfunkel ranks #18 by tenure. See the Passaic attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Passaic
- Brian Burgers Horan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Franco Mazzei admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gregory Scott Fragin admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Steve D. Byoun admitted 2000 · 26 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Avi Karfunkel is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4060794
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Karfunkel Law Firm, LLC
- City
- Passaic, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07055
- Phone
- (973) 902-4725
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Passaic, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Avi Karfunkel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Karfunkel licensed?
Benjamin Karfunkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Avi Karfunkel admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Benjamin Avi Karfunkel go to law school?
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Benjamin Avi Karfunkel work for?
Benjamin Avi Karfunkel is associated with The Karfunkel Law Firm, LLC in Passaic, NJ.
Is Benjamin Avi Karfunkel in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Avi Karfunkel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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