New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benny F. Terrusa
Rutgers Law School- Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3004041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Benny F. Terrusa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2676 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School- Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3004041 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benny F. Terrusa, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under State Of Ny Office Of Temp And Disability Assistance Admin Hearings, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL- NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Benny F. Terrusa 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 Benny F. Terrusa's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Benny F. Terrusa is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,676 of 7,282 (37th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,676
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Robert Gerard Abruzzino admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Oladipo Cole Akinola admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Melinda R. Alexis-Hayes admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Joseph Atias admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3004041
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of Ny Office Of Temp And Disability Assistance Admin Hearings
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 208-3270
Education
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL- NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benny F. Terrusa'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 Rutgers Law School- Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benny F. Terrusa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Brooklyn, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Benny F. Terrusa with similar attorneys in Brooklyn.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Benny F. Terrusa'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 Benny Terrusa licensed?
Benny Terrusa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benny F. Terrusa admitted to the bar?
Benny F. Terrusa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Benny F. Terrusa go to law school?
Benny F. Terrusa attended RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL- NEWARK.
What company does Benny F. Terrusa work for?
Benny F. Terrusa is associated with State Of Ny Office Of Temp And Disability Assistance Admin Hearings in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Benny F. Terrusa in good standing?
Yes, Benny F. Terrusa 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.