New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Ben Manson
North Carolina Chapel Hill alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Middletown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2745388
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David Ben Manson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 135
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- North Carolina Chapel Hill
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2745388 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Ben Manson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Manson & Mccarthy, located in Middletown, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10941. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, David Ben Manson 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 David Ben Manson's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Middletown, NY office peers
David Ben Manson is toward the newer end of Middletown, NY's NY register cohort: #51 of 135 by years since admission. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- Bonnie Susan Kraham admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Philip Cambareri admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Scott Russell Goldstein admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Victor Guzman admitted 1997 · 29 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2745388
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manson & Mccarthy
- City
- Middletown, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10941
- Phone
- (845) 692-9700
Education
NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Ben Manson'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: Manson & Mccarthy
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Ben Manson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Manson licensed?
David Manson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Ben Manson admitted to the bar?
David Ben Manson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David Ben Manson go to law school?
David Ben Manson attended NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL.
What company does David Ben Manson work for?
David Ben Manson is associated with Manson & Mccarthy in Middletown, NY.
Is David Ben Manson in good standing?
Yes, David Ben Manson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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