New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Emanuel Bentley
Monash University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2500924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Peter Emanuel Bentley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16341 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Monash University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2500924 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Emanuel Bentley, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Metlife, Inc, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. Educational background: MONASH UNIVERSITY (71 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Peter Emanuel Bentley still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Peter Emanuel Bentley's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Peter Emanuel Bentley is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16,341 of 93,608 (17th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16,341
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Tracy Jill Abatemarco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michele L. Abeles admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Zev Warren Abraham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Alan Abrams admitted 1992 · 34 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.
Monash University's active-bar rate
Of Monash University's 71 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2500924
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metlife, Inc
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10166
- Phone
- (917) 291-4562
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Emanuel Bentley'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 Monash University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Emanuel Bentley: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Peter Bentley licensed?
Peter Bentley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Emanuel Bentley admitted to the bar?
Peter Emanuel Bentley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Peter Emanuel Bentley go to law school?
Peter Emanuel Bentley attended MONASH UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Emanuel Bentley work for?
Peter Emanuel Bentley is associated with Metlife, Inc in New York, NY.
Is Peter Emanuel Bentley in good standing?
Yes, Peter Emanuel Bentley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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