New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Bruce Van Benschoten
Columbus alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1015692
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Bruce Van Benschoten carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- Columbus
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Bruce Van Benschoten is registered as bar number 1015692 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBUS (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Columbus's active-bar rate
Of Columbus's 10 alumni in the New York register, 30% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 1015692
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Bruce Van Benschoten's current status, "Disbarred", places this record outside 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 Columbus alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Bruce Van Benschoten with the closest admission year to 1976. 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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David Bruce Van Benschoten carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Van Benschoten licensed?
David Van Benschoten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Bruce Van Benschoten admitted to the bar?
David Bruce Van Benschoten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did David Bruce Van Benschoten go to law school?
David Bruce Van Benschoten attended COLUMBUS.
Is David Bruce Van Benschoten in good standing?
No, David Bruce Van Benschoten carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.