New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher James Benes
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in North Bellmore, NY. 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
- 1660745
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher James Benes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5 of 29
- by tenure in North Bellmore office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher James Benes is registered as bar number 1660745 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Gold Law Firm, PC, located in North Bellmore, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11710. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among North Bellmore, NY office peers
Within North Bellmore, NY's 29-attorney local set, Christopher James Benes is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Bellmore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in North Bellmore
- Thomas George Gentithes admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Karen Mancuso admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Peter J. Mancuso admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jesse A. Safer admitted 1981 · 45 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 Christopher compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Christopher James Benes is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1660745
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Gold Law Firm, PC
- City
- North Bellmore, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11710
- Phone
- (516) 317-8390
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher James Benes's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: The Gold Law Firm, PC
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 Suny At Buffalo 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 North Bellmore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher James Benes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher Benes licensed?
Christopher Benes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher James Benes admitted to the bar?
Christopher James Benes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Christopher James Benes go to law school?
Christopher James Benes attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Christopher James Benes work for?
Christopher James Benes is associated with The Gold Law Firm, PC in North Bellmore, NY.
Is Christopher James Benes in good standing?
Not currently, Christopher James Benes's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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