New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bennett Seth Lerner
Northeastern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2469096
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Bennett Seth Lerner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1313 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2469096 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bennett Seth Lerner, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bennett S. Lerner, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20003. Educational background: Northeastern University School of Law (811 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Bennett Seth Lerner 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 Bennett Seth Lerner's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Bennett Seth Lerner is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,313 of 12,540 (10th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,313
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Alvaro Jose Aguirre admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Fredric Altneu admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Randall Jay Amster admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas F. Bardo admitted 1992 · 34 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 Bennett compares to fellow Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 717 Northeastern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bennett Seth Lerner is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 717 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 717 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
Northeastern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University School Of Law's 811 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2469096
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bennett S. Lerner
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20003
- Phone
- (202) 452-8080
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bennett Seth Lerner'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 Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bennett Seth Lerner: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Bennett Lerner licensed?
Bennett Lerner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bennett Seth Lerner admitted to the bar?
Bennett Seth Lerner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Bennett Seth Lerner go to law school?
Bennett Seth Lerner attended Northeastern University School of Law.
What company does Bennett Seth Lerner work for?
Bennett Seth Lerner is associated with Bennett S. Lerner in Washington, DC.
Is Bennett Seth Lerner in good standing?
Yes, Bennett Seth Lerner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.