New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Benjamin Ellis
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Retired, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1206580
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Benjamin Ellis has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Benjamin Ellis has carried New York bar registration 1206580 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 Retired, located in Retired, MA, ZIP 02138. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Peter Benjamin Ellis 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 Benjamin Ellis's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter Benjamin Ellis is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1206580
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Retired, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 512-5317
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Benjamin Ellis'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: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
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Peter Benjamin Ellis's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Ellis licensed?
Peter Ellis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Benjamin Ellis admitted to the bar?
Peter Benjamin Ellis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Peter Benjamin Ellis go to law school?
Peter Benjamin Ellis attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Peter Benjamin Ellis work for?
Peter Benjamin Ellis is associated with Retired in Retired, MA.
Is Peter Benjamin Ellis in good standing?
Yes, Peter Benjamin Ellis 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.