New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Bienenstock
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1814409
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Bienenstock has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Bienenstock has carried New York bar registration 1814409 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (387 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Peter Bienenstock 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
Peter Bienenstock's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Peter compares to fellow Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 304 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter Bienenstock is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 304 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 304 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Columbia University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University School Of Law's 387 alumni in the New York register, 75.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1814409
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- +32495591476
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Bienenstock'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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Bienenstock licensed?
Peter Bienenstock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Bienenstock admitted to the bar?
Peter Bienenstock's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Peter Bienenstock go to law school?
Peter Bienenstock attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Peter Bienenstock in good standing?
Yes, Peter Bienenstock holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.