New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Benjamin Arnoff
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 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.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1319003
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Benjamin Arnoff has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2930 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Benjamin Arnoff has carried New York bar registration 1319003 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10011. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, James Benjamin Arnoff 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
James Benjamin Arnoff's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Benjamin Arnoff is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,930 of 93,608 (3rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,930
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nathan Abramowitz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Beryl Ann Abrams admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Paul J. Acinapura admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Judith A. Ackerman admitted 1976 · 50 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 James compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, James Benjamin Arnoff is longer-tenured than 98%.
50 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 2% higher than 98% of 543 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 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1319003
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10011
- Phone
- (917) 863-4246
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Benjamin Arnoff'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 George Washington Univ 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Benjamin Arnoff: 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.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 James Arnoff licensed?
James Arnoff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Benjamin Arnoff admitted to the bar?
James Benjamin Arnoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did James Benjamin Arnoff go to law school?
James Benjamin Arnoff attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
Is James Benjamin Arnoff in good standing?
Yes, James Benjamin Arnoff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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