New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter John Benitez
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in East Hampton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1051465
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter John Benitez appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #12 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter John Benitez is registered as bar number 1051465 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Peter J. Benitez, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among East Hampton, NY office peers
Peter John Benitez is toward the newer end of East Hampton, NY's NY register cohort: #12 of 130 by years since admission. See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- Jeffrey Lawrence Laytin admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Laurie Levine Malman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Ira Steven Bezoza admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Eric Bregman admitted 1969 · 57 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 Peter compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Peter John Benitez is longer-tenured than 97%.
55 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 3% higher than 97% of 184 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
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1051465
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter J. Benitez
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (631) 907-2459
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter John Benitez's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Benitez licensed?
Peter Benitez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter John Benitez admitted to the bar?
Peter John Benitez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Peter John Benitez go to law school?
Peter John Benitez attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Peter John Benitez work for?
Peter John Benitez is associated with Peter J. Benitez in East Hampton, NY.
Is Peter John Benitez in good standing?
Not currently, Peter John Benitez's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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