New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Benjamin Michael Seel

University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5422829
NY reg #

The record in one line

Benjamin Michael Seel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

10 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
University Of Virginia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Of Virginia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5422829
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Benjamin Michael Seel is registered as bar number 5422829 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Benjamin compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni

Among the 1,300 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Michael Seel is longer-tenured than 4% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

10 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni

Years since admission - 1,300 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 96% higher than 4% of 1,300 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 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.1% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 66.2% 72.1% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
5422829
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin Michael Seel's current status, "Resigned", 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 Michael Seel is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Benjamin Seel licensed?

Benjamin Seel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin Michael Seel admitted to the bar?

Benjamin Michael Seel has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Benjamin Michael Seel go to law school?

Benjamin Michael Seel attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

Is Benjamin Michael Seel in good standing?

Not currently, Benjamin Michael Seel's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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