New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bennett Jay Yankowitz
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Beverly Hills, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2302479
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Bennett Jay Yankowitz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 244
- by tenure in Beverly Hills office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2302479 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bennett Jay Yankowitz, 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 Shumaker Mallory LLP, located in Beverly Hills, CA, ZIP 90212. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Bennett Jay Yankowitz 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 Jay Yankowitz's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Beverly Hills, CA office peers
Most of the 244 NY-registered attorneys in Beverly Hills, CA outrank Bennett Jay Yankowitz on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #53). See the Beverly Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 244
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly Hills
- Dina R. Hellerstein admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Laird M. Robertson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Steven Andrew Fein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Alice Joyce Garfield admitted 1988 · 38 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 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bennett Jay Yankowitz is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 658 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
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 681 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2302479
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shumaker Mallory LLP
- City
- Beverly Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90212
- Phone
- (424) 256-0560
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bennett Jay Yankowitz'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 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Beverly Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bennett Jay Yankowitz: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~245 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Yankowitz licensed?
Bennett Yankowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bennett Jay Yankowitz admitted to the bar?
Bennett Jay Yankowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Bennett Jay Yankowitz go to law school?
Bennett Jay Yankowitz attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Bennett Jay Yankowitz work for?
Bennett Jay Yankowitz is associated with Shumaker Mallory LLP in Beverly Hills, CA.
Is Bennett Jay Yankowitz in good standing?
Yes, Bennett Jay Yankowitz 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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