New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Christopher Lawrence Bennett

University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2776953
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Christopher Lawrence Bennett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1903 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
University Of Virginia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
University Of Virginia
62% active rate
Registration
2776953
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2776953 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Lawrence Bennett, 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 Dentons Us, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Christopher Lawrence Bennett 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 Christopher Lawrence Bennett's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Christopher Lawrence Bennett is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,903 of 12,540 (15th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,903
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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.

How Christopher compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni

Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Christopher Lawrence Bennett is longer-tenured than 83%.

30 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni

Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,289 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

University Of Virginia's active-bar rate

Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62%
University Of Virginia alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2776953
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dentons Us
ZIP Code
20006
Phone
(202) 408-3926

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher Lawrence Bennett'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Lawrence Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Christopher Lawrence Bennett'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 Christopher Bennett licensed?

Christopher Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher Lawrence Bennett admitted to the bar?

Christopher Lawrence Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Christopher Lawrence Bennett go to law school?

Christopher Lawrence Bennett attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

What company does Christopher Lawrence Bennett work for?

Christopher Lawrence Bennett is associated with Dentons Us in Washington, DC.

Is Christopher Lawrence Bennett in good standing?

Yes, Christopher Lawrence Bennett 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.