New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Benjamin William Mintz

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1954
Admitted
72
Years in bar
1229061
NY reg #

The record in one line

Benjamin William Mintz's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

72 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1954
72 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1229061
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Benjamin William Mintz is registered as bar number 1229061 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Benjamin compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Benjamin William Mintz is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

72 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

The 1954 admission class today

Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1954 class 66.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1954 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1229061
Year Admitted
1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin William Mintz's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Benjamin William Mintz's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Benjamin Mintz licensed?

Benjamin Mintz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin William Mintz admitted to the bar?

Benjamin William Mintz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.

Where did Benjamin William Mintz go to law school?

Benjamin William Mintz attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

Is Benjamin William Mintz in good standing?

Benjamin William Mintz's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.