New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Francis Bennett

The National Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Danbury, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2046746
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Francis Bennett has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

40 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#19 of 120
by tenure in Danbury office peers
Law school
The National Law Center

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
The National Law Center
50% active rate
Registration
2046746
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Francis Bennett has carried New York bar registration 2046746 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Offices Of David F. Bennett, located in Danbury, CT, ZIP 06811. Educational background: THE NATIONAL LAW CENTER (4 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, David Francis Bennett has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

David Francis Bennett's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

40 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Danbury, CT office peers

David Francis Bennett is toward the newer end of Danbury, CT's NY register cohort: #19 of 120 by years since admission. See the Danbury attorney directory .

Local rank
#19
City cohort
120
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Danbury

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The National Law Center's active-bar rate

Of The National Law Center's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
The National Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2046746
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of David F. Bennett
ZIP Code
06811
Phone
(203) 797-9888

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Francis 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 David Francis Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 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

David Francis 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 David Bennett licensed?

David Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Francis Bennett admitted to the bar?

David Francis Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did David Francis Bennett go to law school?

David Francis Bennett attended THE NATIONAL LAW CENTER.

What company does David Francis Bennett work for?

David Francis Bennett is associated with Law Offices Of David F. Bennett in Danbury, CT.

Is David Francis Bennett in good standing?

Yes, David Francis 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.