New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles Bennett Straus
Univ Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Worcester, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1689017
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Bennett Straus carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2 of 52
- by tenure in Worcester office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Maryland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Bennett Straus is registered as bar number 1689017 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mirick O'Connell Demallie & Lougee, located in Worcester, MA, ZIP 01608. Educational background: UNIV OF MARYLAND.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Worcester, MA office peers
Charles Bennett Straus is toward the newer end of Worcester, MA's NY register cohort: #2 of 52 by years since admission. See the Worcester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Worcester
- Roger W. Lawrence admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert C. Fontana admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Paula A. Smith admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Hennessy admitted 1986 · 40 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1689017
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mirick O'Connell Demallie & Lougee
- City
- Worcester, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01608
- Phone
- (508) 799-0541
Education
UNIV OF MARYLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Bennett Straus's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Univ Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Worcester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Bennett Straus: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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Charles Bennett Straus carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charles Straus licensed?
Charles Straus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Bennett Straus admitted to the bar?
Charles Bennett Straus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Charles Bennett Straus go to law school?
Charles Bennett Straus attended UNIV OF MARYLAND.
What company does Charles Bennett Straus work for?
Charles Bennett Straus is associated with Mirick O'Connell Demallie & Lougee in Worcester, MA.
Is Charles Bennett Straus in good standing?
No, Charles Bennett Straus carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.