New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Barnes Speciale
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4515540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Barnes Speciale has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #732 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Barnes Speciale carries New York bar registration 4515540, an established, active practitioner in 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 Drake Speciale LLC, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19106. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin Barnes Speciale 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 Barnes Speciale was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Benjamin Barnes Speciale is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #732 of 1,853 (39th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #732
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Corey Acri admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Judith Anna Amorosa admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Adrienne L. Austin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Adam Forrest Benforado admitted 2007 · 19 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Barnes Speciale is longer-tenured than 9%.
19 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 91% higher than 9% of 975 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
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4515540
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Drake Speciale LLC
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19106
- Phone
- (215) 645-2115
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Barnes Speciale'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Barnes Speciale: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Speciale licensed?
Benjamin Speciale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Barnes Speciale admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Barnes Speciale was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Benjamin Barnes Speciale go to law school?
Benjamin Barnes Speciale attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Benjamin Barnes Speciale work for?
Benjamin Barnes Speciale is associated with Drake Speciale LLC in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Benjamin Barnes Speciale in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Barnes Speciale holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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