New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Eric Bentley

Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Colorado Springs, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2710317
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Eric Bentley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#12 of 47
by tenure in Colorado Springs office peers
Law school
Yale Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Yale Law School
74.7% active rate
Registration
2710317
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2710317 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Bentley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under El Paso County District Court, Div. 8, located in Colorado Springs, CO, ZIP 80903. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,183 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Eric Bentley 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 Eric Bentley's 31 years since admission in 1995.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Colorado Springs, CO office peers

Within Colorado Springs, CO's 47-attorney local set, Eric Bentley is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Colorado Springs attorney directory .

Local rank
#12
City cohort
47
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Colorado Springs

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 Eric compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni

Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Eric Bentley is longer-tenured than 99%.

31 years vs. Yale Law School alumni

Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Yale Law School's active-bar rate

Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%74.7%
Yale Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2710317
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
El Paso County District Court, Div. 8
ZIP Code
80903
Phone
(719) 452-5449

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Eric Bentley'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 Eric Bentley: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 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

Eric Bentley'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 Eric Bentley licensed?

Eric Bentley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Eric Bentley admitted to the bar?

Eric Bentley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Eric Bentley go to law school?

Eric Bentley attended Yale Law School.

What company does Eric Bentley work for?

Eric Bentley is associated with El Paso County District Court, Div. 8 in Colorado Springs, CO.

Is Eric Bentley in good standing?

Yes, Eric Bentley 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.