New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Ben Handy
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Portland, OR. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5838966
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, George Ben Handy has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #274 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5838966 on the New York register belongs to George Ben Handy, currently in active 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 Littler Mendelson, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
George Ben Handy is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, George Ben Handy sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Portland, OR office peers
George Ben Handy is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Portland, OR: #274 of 293 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #274
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Rayza B. Goldsmith admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Saskia Petronella Mooy admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Joanna Wilson Rothchild admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Thomas Michael Twitchell admitted 2021 · 5 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How George compares to fellow St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, George Ben Handy is longer-tenured than 16%.
5 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 84% higher than 16% of 1,505 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 · September 2026
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5838966
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Littler Mendelson
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97201
- Phone
- (212) 318-6747
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Ben Handy'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: Littler Mendelson
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Ben Handy: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 George Handy licensed?
George Handy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Ben Handy admitted to the bar?
George Ben Handy has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did George Ben Handy go to law school?
George Ben Handy attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does George Ben Handy work for?
George Ben Handy is associated with Littler Mendelson in Portland, OR.
Is George Ben Handy in good standing?
Yes, George Ben Handy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.