New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lonny Jay Bennett
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Long Island City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1766732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lonny Jay Bennett has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lonny Jay Bennett has carried New York bar registration 1766732 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Alma Bank, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Lonny Jay 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
Lonny Jay Bennett's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Lonny Jay Bennett on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #23). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Dave I. Fields admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Nancy Lizbeth Isserlis admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jonah Martin Meer admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jason M. Poliner admitted 1980 · 46 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 Lonny compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Lonny Jay Bennett is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1766732
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alma Bank
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (718) 663-5344
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lonny Jay 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.
Near-tenure Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lonny Jay Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Lonny Bennett licensed?
Lonny Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lonny Jay Bennett admitted to the bar?
Lonny Jay Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Lonny Jay Bennett go to law school?
Lonny Jay Bennett attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Lonny Jay Bennett work for?
Lonny Jay Bennett is associated with Alma Bank in Long Island City, NY.
Is Lonny Jay Bennett in good standing?
Yes, Lonny Jay Bennett 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.
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