New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mei Li Benni
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4135984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mei Li Benni has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #100 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mei Li Benni carries New York bar registration 4135984, an established, active practitioner 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 Biospark Intellectual Property Law, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02142. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mei Li Benni remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mei Li Benni was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Mei Li Benni on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #100). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #100
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Sabrineh Ardalan admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kevin Edward Ciaglo admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sheryl Lynn Dickey admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Justin Robert Fossbender admitted 2003 · 23 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 Mei compares to fellow University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Mei Li Benni is longer-tenured than 30%.
23 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 70% higher than 30% of 485 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 Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4135984
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Biospark Intellectual Property Law
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Phone
- (617) 763-0305
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mei Li Benni'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: Biospark Intellectual Property Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mei Li Benni: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Mei Benni licensed?
Mei Benni is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mei Li Benni admitted to the bar?
Mei Li Benni was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Mei Li Benni go to law school?
Mei Li Benni attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does Mei Li Benni work for?
Mei Li Benni is associated with Biospark Intellectual Property Law in Cambridge, MA.
Is Mei Li Benni in good standing?
Yes, Mei Li Benni 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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