New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Joseph Benke
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4947115
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Joseph Benke has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #417 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Joseph Benke carries New York bar registration 4947115, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Casey Gerry LLP, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Joseph Benke 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
Michael Joseph Benke was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Relative to the 658 NY-registered attorneys listing San Diego, CA, Michael Joseph Benke is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #417). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #417
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Nadia Darkazalli Adams admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Elizabeth Vadi Eisermann admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- David Hardoon admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Allison Madwatkins 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Benke is longer-tenured than 81%.
15 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,206 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 · September 2026
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4947115
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Casey Gerry LLP
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 238-1811
Education
University of California Berkeley School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Joseph Benke'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 California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Benke: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Michael Benke licensed?
Michael Benke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Joseph Benke admitted to the bar?
Michael Joseph Benke was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michael Joseph Benke go to law school?
Michael Joseph Benke attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does Michael Joseph Benke work for?
Michael Joseph Benke is associated with Casey Gerry LLP in San Diego, CA.
Is Michael Joseph Benke in good standing?
Yes, Michael Joseph Benke holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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