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
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
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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
- Diane Carol Boldt admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jessica Kyle Muzzio admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael L. Reeves admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Vanessa Ann Amoruso admitted 1998 · 28 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.
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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Colorado Springs, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80903
- Phone
- (719) 452-5449
Education
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
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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Colorado Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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