New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Norman J. Benford
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Miami, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1343516
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Norman J. Benford has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 1,564
- by tenure in Miami office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Norman J. Benford has carried New York bar registration 1343516 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Greenberg Traurig, P.A., located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33131. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Norman J. Benford 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
Norman J. Benford's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Miami, FL office peers
Norman J. Benford is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4 of 1,564 (0th percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 1,564
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Miami
- Bruce B. Litwer admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Bruce Grant Hermelee admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Robert A. Mallow admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- David Robinson Ii admitted 1968 · 58 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 Norman compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Norman J. Benford is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1343516
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
- City
- Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33131
- Phone
- (305) 579-0660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Norman J. Benford'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: Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Norman J. Benford: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Norman Benford licensed?
Norman Benford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Norman J. Benford admitted to the bar?
Norman J. Benford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Norman J. Benford go to law school?
Norman J. Benford attended Yale Law School.
What company does Norman J. Benford work for?
Norman J. Benford is associated with Greenberg Traurig, P.A. in Miami, FL.
Is Norman J. Benford in good standing?
Yes, Norman J. Benford 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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