New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Katelyn Belcher Benton

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5172226
NY reg #

The record in one line

Katelyn Belcher Benton carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2013 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

13 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#7876 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
59.1% active rate
Registration
5172226
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Katelyn Belcher Benton is registered as bar number 5172226 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of International Affairs, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Katelyn Belcher Benton's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #7,876 of 12,540 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#7,876
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
63rd
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Katelyn compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Katelyn Belcher Benton is longer-tenured than 1%.

13 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 99% higher than 1% of 3,356 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%59.1%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
5172226
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2025

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of International Affairs
ZIP Code
20530
Phone
(202) 616-1935

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Katelyn Belcher Benton's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Katelyn Belcher Benton: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Katelyn Belcher Benton carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Katelyn Benton licensed?

Katelyn Benton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Katelyn Belcher Benton admitted to the bar?

Katelyn Belcher Benton has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did Katelyn Belcher Benton go to law school?

Katelyn Belcher Benton attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Katelyn Belcher Benton work for?

Katelyn Belcher Benton is associated with U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of International Affairs in Washington, DC.

Is Katelyn Belcher Benton in good standing?

No, Katelyn Belcher Benton carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.