New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

George Benjamin Daniels

University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1355510
NY reg #

The record in one line

George Benjamin Daniels has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#4431 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Registration
1355510
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

George Benjamin Daniels has carried New York bar registration 1355510 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Judge Of The U S District Court For The Southern District Of New York, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, George Benjamin Daniels has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

George Benjamin Daniels's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

George Benjamin Daniels is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,431 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#4,431
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How George compares to fellow University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, George Benjamin Daniels is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 · September 2026

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1355510
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Judge Of The U S District Court For The Southern District Of New York
County
New York
ZIP Code
10007
Phone
(212) 805-6735

Education

University of California Berkeley School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

George Benjamin Daniels'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 George Benjamin Daniels: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

George Benjamin Daniels'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 George Daniels licensed?

George Daniels is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was George Benjamin Daniels admitted to the bar?

George Benjamin Daniels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did George Benjamin Daniels go to law school?

George Benjamin Daniels attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.

What company does George Benjamin Daniels work for?

George Benjamin Daniels is associated with Judge Of The U S District Court For The Southern District Of New York in New York, NY.

Is George Benjamin Daniels in good standing?

Yes, George Benjamin Daniels 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.