New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Craig Eric Bennett
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Downers Grove, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2927671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Craig Eric Bennett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 11
- by tenure in Downers Grove office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2927671 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig Eric Bennett, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ironclad Energy Partners, LLC, located in Downers Grove, IL, ZIP 60515. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Craig Eric 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 Craig Eric Bennett's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Downers Grove, IL office peers
In the small Downers Grove, IL cohort (11 with admission years), Craig Eric Bennett ranks #7 by tenure. See the Downers Grove attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Downers Grove
- Christopher J. Garcia admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Fiona Kweiki Mensah admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Kraft admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Thomas Seybert admitted 2000 · 26 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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Craig Eric Bennett is longer-tenured than 86%.
28 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 14% higher than 86% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2927671
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ironclad Energy Partners, LLC
- City
- Downers Grove, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60515
- Phone
- (630) 310-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Eric 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
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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Downers Grove, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Eric Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Bennett licensed?
Craig Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Eric Bennett admitted to the bar?
Craig Eric Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Craig Eric Bennett go to law school?
Craig Eric Bennett attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Craig Eric Bennett work for?
Craig Eric Bennett is associated with Ironclad Energy Partners, LLC in Downers Grove, IL.
Is Craig Eric Bennett in good standing?
Yes, Craig Eric Bennett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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