New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles Benjamin Garren
Univ Of South Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2323194
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Charles Benjamin Garren ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #131 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of South Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2323194 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charles Benjamin Garren, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Smurfit Westrock, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30328. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Charles Benjamin Garren 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 Charles Benjamin Garren's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Charles Benjamin Garren is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #131 of 1,267 (10th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Peter M. Christel admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael Joseph Cochran admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Timothy Rees Dodson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Karen Marie Bernadette Edwards admitted 1990 · 36 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2323194
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smurfit Westrock
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30328
- Phone
- (404) 731-0373
Education
UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Benjamin Garren'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.
Same firm affiliation: Smurfit Westrock
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Univ Of South Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Benjamin Garren: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Charles Garren licensed?
Charles Garren is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Benjamin Garren admitted to the bar?
Charles Benjamin Garren's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Charles Benjamin Garren go to law school?
Charles Benjamin Garren attended UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
What company does Charles Benjamin Garren work for?
Charles Benjamin Garren is associated with Smurfit Westrock in Atlanta, GA.
Is Charles Benjamin Garren in good standing?
Yes, Charles Benjamin Garren holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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