New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Benjamin Franks
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5425681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Christopher Benjamin Franks has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #137 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5425681 on the New York register belongs to Christopher Benjamin Franks, currently in active 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 Lighthouse Investment Partners, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33410. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Christopher Benjamin Franks is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Christopher Benjamin Franks sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
In Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY-registered cohort of 146, Christopher Benjamin Franks sits at local tenure rank #137 (93rd percentile). See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #137
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Maria Florencia Cadagan admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Ryan Raymond Issa admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Annella Marella James admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Blair Jenelle Barton admitted 2015 · 11 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.
How Christopher compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Christopher Benjamin Franks is longer-tenured than 29%.
10 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 71% higher than 29% of 8,212 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5425681
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lighthouse Investment Partners
- ZIP Code
- 33410
- Phone
- (561) 808-2548
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Benjamin Franks'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher Franks licensed?
Christopher Franks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Benjamin Franks admitted to the bar?
Christopher Benjamin Franks has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Christopher Benjamin Franks go to law school?
Christopher Benjamin Franks attended New York Law School.
What company does Christopher Benjamin Franks work for?
Christopher Benjamin Franks is associated with Lighthouse Investment Partners in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is Christopher Benjamin Franks in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Benjamin Franks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.