New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Damon Paul Bender
Nova Southeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Valley Cottage, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4187761
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Damon Paul Bender has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 9
- by tenure in Valley Cottage office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Damon Paul Bender carries New York bar registration 4187761, an established, active practitioner in 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 Damon P. Bender, Esq., located in Valley Cottage, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10989. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Damon Paul Bender remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Damon Paul Bender was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Valley Cottage, NY office peers
Valley Cottage, NY carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Damon Paul Bender is #10 by tenure in that small local set. See the Valley Cottage attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Cottage
- Gwendolyn Elaine Jackson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Carl Alfonse Giordano admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mars Antonio Medina admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kenneth M. Leff admitted 1992 · 34 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 Damon compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University alumni
Among the 153 Nova Southeastern University graduates in the New York register, Damon Paul Bender is longer-tenured than 68%.
22 years vs. Nova Southeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 32% higher than 68% of 153 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
Nova Southeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University's 154 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4187761
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Damon P. Bender, Esq.
- City
- Valley Cottage, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10989
- Phone
- (845) 268-3205
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Damon Paul Bender'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 Nova Southeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Valley Cottage, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Damon Paul Bender: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Damon Bender licensed?
Damon Bender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Damon Paul Bender admitted to the bar?
Damon Paul Bender was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Damon Paul Bender go to law school?
Damon Paul Bender attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Damon Paul Bender work for?
Damon Paul Bender is associated with Damon P. Bender, Esq. in Valley Cottage, NY.
Is Damon Paul Bender in good standing?
Yes, Damon Paul Bender 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.
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