New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John J. Bennett
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Southampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1808989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John J. Bennett has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John J. Bennett has carried New York bar registration 1808989 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
Practice address is listed under Bennett & Read, LLP, located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John J. Bennett 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
John J. Bennett's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers
John J. Bennett is toward the newer end of Southampton, NY's NY register cohort: #43 of 124 by years since admission. See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- Mark Evan Greenwald admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jean Marie Hazelton admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Albert A. Natoli admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- James Michael O'Shea admitted 1982 · 44 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 John compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, John J. Bennett is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1808989
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bennett & Read, LLP
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (631) 283-9696
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John J. Bennett'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: Bennett & Read, 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John J. Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 John Bennett licensed?
John Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John J. Bennett admitted to the bar?
John J. Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John J. Bennett go to law school?
John J. Bennett attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does John J. Bennett work for?
John J. Bennett is associated with Bennett & Read, LLP in Southampton, NY.
Is John J. Bennett in good standing?
Yes, John J. Bennett 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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