New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Benjamin
New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Boston, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4982146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, James Benjamin has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1666 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- New England Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4982146 on the New York register belongs to James Benjamin, 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 Geller Benjamin, LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02114. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Benjamin 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, James Benjamin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
James Benjamin's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,666 of 2,912 office peers (57th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,666
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Michael Philip Adams admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Quisquella M. Addison admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Steven Michael Altmann admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Kevin John Angle admitted 2012 · 14 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 James compares to fellow New England Law alumni
Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, James Benjamin is longer-tenured than 45%.
14 years vs. New England Law alumni
Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 55% higher than 45% of 515 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
New England Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4982146
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Geller Benjamin, LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Phone
- (781) 462-1346
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Benjamin'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: Geller Benjamin, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New England Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Boston, 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: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Benjamin licensed?
James Benjamin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Benjamin admitted to the bar?
James Benjamin has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did James Benjamin go to law school?
James Benjamin attended New England Law.
What company does James Benjamin work for?
James Benjamin is associated with Geller Benjamin, LLP in Boston, MA.
Is James Benjamin in good standing?
Yes, James Benjamin 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.
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