New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Craig E. Behrenfeld
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Tampa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2474963
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Craig E. Behrenfeld ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #73 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2474963 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig E. Behrenfeld, 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 Gunster, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Craig E. Behrenfeld 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 Craig E. Behrenfeld's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Craig E. Behrenfeld on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #73). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #73
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Matthew L. Litsky admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James Leonard Rogers admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephen Bernard Straske Ii admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Sharon Carlstedt Britton admitted 1993 · 33 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 Craig compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Craig E. Behrenfeld is longer-tenured than 69%.
34 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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 University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2474963
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gunster
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 739-6940
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig E. Behrenfeld'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: Gunster
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig E. Behrenfeld: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Craig Behrenfeld licensed?
Craig Behrenfeld is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig E. Behrenfeld admitted to the bar?
Craig E. Behrenfeld's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Craig E. Behrenfeld go to law school?
Craig E. Behrenfeld attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Craig E. Behrenfeld work for?
Craig E. Behrenfeld is associated with Gunster in Tampa, FL.
Is Craig E. Behrenfeld in good standing?
Yes, Craig E. Behrenfeld 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.
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