New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Benish Foster
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Bellaire, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6012447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Benish Foster is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 9
- by tenure in Bellaire office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Benish Foster holds bar number 6012447 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Docsdiligence, located in Bellaire, TX, ZIP 77401. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, John Benish Foster counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Benish Foster is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Bellaire, TX office peers
Bellaire, TX carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; John Benish Foster is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Bellaire attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Bellaire
- Carl Burton Mann admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Devin Cavanaugh Mcnulty admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Samuel David Burley admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Marian Dorothy Rosen admitted 2011 · 15 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 John compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, John Benish Foster is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6012447
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Docsdiligence
- City
- Bellaire, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77401
- Phone
- (281) 777-4841
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Benish Foster'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Bellaire, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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John Benish Foster's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Foster licensed?
John Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Benish Foster admitted to the bar?
John Benish Foster was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did John Benish Foster go to law school?
John Benish Foster attended Columbia Law School.
What company does John Benish Foster work for?
John Benish Foster is associated with Docsdiligence in Bellaire, TX.
Is John Benish Foster in good standing?
Yes, John Benish Foster 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.