New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Bennett Leon Spiegel

Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
2028140
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bennett Leon Spiegel has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#248 of 2,872
by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
Law school
Yale Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Yale Law School
62.3% active rate
Registration
2028140
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bennett Leon Spiegel has carried New York bar registration 2028140 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Hogan Lovells, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Bennett Leon Spiegel has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Bennett Leon Spiegel's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers

Bennett Leon Spiegel is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 2,872 (9th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .

Local rank
#248
City cohort
2,872
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles

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 Yale Law School alumni

Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Bennett Leon Spiegel is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. Yale Law School alumni

Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Yale Law School's active-bar rate

Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.3%
Yale Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2028140
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Hogan Lovells
ZIP Code
90067
Phone
(310) 785-4603

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bennett Leon Spiegel'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Bennett Leon Spiegel: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Bennett Leon Spiegel's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bennett Spiegel licensed?

Bennett Spiegel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bennett Leon Spiegel admitted to the bar?

Bennett Leon Spiegel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Bennett Leon Spiegel go to law school?

Bennett Leon Spiegel attended Yale Law School.

What company does Bennett Leon Spiegel work for?

Bennett Leon Spiegel is associated with Hogan Lovells in Los Angeles, CA.

Is Bennett Leon Spiegel in good standing?

Yes, Bennett Leon Spiegel 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.