New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter L. Benza
Seton Hall School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in West Orange, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2742765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter L. Benza carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #53 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter L. Benza is registered as bar number 2742765 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 L. Benza, Esq., located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: SETON HALL SCHOOL (15 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among West Orange, NJ office peers
Peter L. Benza is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #53 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Stephen Russell Loeb admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Brenda Barros admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Sabeena Hussain-Raza admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Chuma Mike Meribe admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Seton Hall School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall School's 15 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2742765
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter L. Benza, Esq.
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (908) 527-4610
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter L. Benza's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Seton Hall School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter L. Benza: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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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Peter L. Benza carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Benza licensed?
Peter Benza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter L. Benza admitted to the bar?
Peter L. Benza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Peter L. Benza go to law school?
Peter L. Benza attended SETON HALL SCHOOL.
What company does Peter L. Benza work for?
Peter L. Benza is associated with Peter L. Benza, Esq. in West Orange, NJ.
Is Peter L. Benza in good standing?
No, Peter L. Benza carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.