New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lance Edward Benowitz
University Of Southern California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2709640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Lance Edward Benowitz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2709640 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lance Edward Benowitz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Romano, Benowitz & Brochetelli, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (237 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Lance Edward Benowitz 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 Lance Edward Benowitz's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Lance Edward Benowitz is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey admitted 1996 · 30 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 Lance compares to fellow University Of Southern California alumni
Among the 213 University Of Southern California graduates in the New York register, Lance Edward Benowitz is longer-tenured than 92%.
30 years vs. University Of Southern California alumni
Years since admission - 213 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 8% higher than 92% of 213 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
University Of Southern California's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California's 237 alumni in the New York register, 63.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2709640
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Romano, Benowitz & Brochetelli, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (929) 777-2133
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lance Edward Benowitz'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 University Of Southern California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lance Edward Benowitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Lance Benowitz licensed?
Lance Benowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lance Edward Benowitz admitted to the bar?
Lance Edward Benowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Lance Edward Benowitz go to law school?
Lance Edward Benowitz attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
What company does Lance Edward Benowitz work for?
Lance Edward Benowitz is associated with Romano, Benowitz & Brochetelli, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Lance Edward Benowitz in good standing?
Yes, Lance Edward Benowitz 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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