New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Janet Lynn Bensman
Capital University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in East Aurora, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2327211
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet Lynn Bensman has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 64
- by tenure in East Aurora office peers
- Law school
- Capital University Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet Lynn Bensman has carried New York bar registration 2327211 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Janet L. Bensman, Esq., located in East Aurora, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14052. Educational background: CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Janet Lynn Bensman 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
Janet Lynn Bensman's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 East Aurora, NY office peers
Janet Lynn Bensman is toward the newer end of East Aurora, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 64 by years since admission. See the East Aurora attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in East Aurora
- Elizabeth Mcnamara admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Margaret Copley Callanan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joel Redmond Kurtzhalts admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Dianna Lee Mcgraw admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Capital University Law's active-bar rate
Of Capital University Law's 5 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2327211
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Janet L. Bensman, Esq.
- City
- East Aurora, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14052
- Phone
- (716) 984-4773
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Lynn Bensman'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 admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from East Aurora, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Lynn Bensman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Janet Bensman licensed?
Janet Bensman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Lynn Bensman admitted to the bar?
Janet Lynn Bensman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Janet Lynn Bensman go to law school?
Janet Lynn Bensman attended CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW.
What company does Janet Lynn Bensman work for?
Janet Lynn Bensman is associated with Janet L. Bensman, Esq. in East Aurora, NY.
Is Janet Lynn Bensman in good standing?
Yes, Janet Lynn Bensman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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