New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Dion Benz
State University At Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Geneva, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4009213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Dion Benz has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 50
- by tenure in Geneva office peers
- Law school
- State University At Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Dion Benz carries New York bar registration 4009213, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cheney Law Firm, PLLC, located in Geneva, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14456. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Dion Benz 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
David Dion Benz was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Geneva, NY office peers
Against Geneva, NY's 50-attorney NY register cohort, David Dion Benz lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #26). See the Geneva attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Geneva
- Kathryn Ann Strodel admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Anita Cristina Butera admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- David Robert Mowry admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Peter Andrew Rolph admitted 2004 · 22 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.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4009213
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheney Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Geneva, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14456
- Phone
- (315) 230-4110
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Dion Benz'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: Cheney Law Firm, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Geneva, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Dion Benz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 David Benz licensed?
David Benz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Dion Benz admitted to the bar?
David Dion Benz was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did David Dion Benz go to law school?
David Dion Benz attended STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does David Dion Benz work for?
David Dion Benz is associated with Cheney Law Firm, PLLC in Geneva, NY.
Is David Dion Benz in good standing?
Yes, David Dion Benz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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