New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Janet Benson Forville
College Of William & Mary School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in College Park, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3027794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Janet Benson Forville ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 14
- by tenure in College Park office peers
- Law school
- College Of William & Mary School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3027794 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Janet Benson Forville, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under University Of Maryland, located in College Park, MD, ZIP 20742. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY SCHOOL OF LAW (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Janet Benson Forville still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Janet Benson Forville's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among College Park, MD office peers
Within College Park, MD's 14-attorney local set, Janet Benson Forville is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the College Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in College Park
- Thomas Peter Abt admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jie Li admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Meridith Lindsey Kelsch admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Lei Bao admitted 2009 · 17 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.
College Of William & Mary School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of College Of William & Mary School Of Law's 8 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3027794
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Maryland
- City
- College Park, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20742
- Phone
- (301) 405-2211
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Benson Forville'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: University Of Maryland
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure College Of William & Mary School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from College Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Benson Forville: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Forville licensed?
Janet Forville is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Benson Forville admitted to the bar?
Janet Benson Forville's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Janet Benson Forville go to law school?
Janet Benson Forville attended COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Janet Benson Forville work for?
Janet Benson Forville is associated with University Of Maryland in College Park, MD.
Is Janet Benson Forville in good standing?
Yes, Janet Benson Forville holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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