New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Clark Norwood
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Metairie, LA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3990389
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Benjamin Clark Norwood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 19
- by tenure in Metairie office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3990389 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benjamin Clark Norwood, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Embree Group, LLC, located in Metairie, LA, ZIP 70005. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Benjamin Clark Norwood still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Benjamin Clark Norwood's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Metairie, LA office peers
Within Metairie, LA's 19-attorney local set, Benjamin Clark Norwood is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Metairie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Metairie
- Mark Eric Jaffe admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Katherine Miller Determan admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Dane S. Ciolino admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Michael Ecuyer Schonberg admitted 2006 · 20 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Clark Norwood is longer-tenured than 88%.
25 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 12% higher than 88% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3990389
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Embree Group, LLC
- City
- Metairie, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70005
- Phone
- (504) 615-8786
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Clark Norwood'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Metairie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Clark Norwood: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Norwood licensed?
Benjamin Norwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Clark Norwood admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Clark Norwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Benjamin Clark Norwood go to law school?
Benjamin Clark Norwood attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Benjamin Clark Norwood work for?
Benjamin Clark Norwood is associated with Embree Group, LLC in Metairie, LA.
Is Benjamin Clark Norwood in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Clark Norwood 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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