New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Ben Friedman
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1991504
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Ben Friedman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #25 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Ben Friedman is registered as bar number 1991504 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 Cwru School Of Law, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44106. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 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 Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Peter Ben Friedman on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #25). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Arthur Latimer Clements Iii admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Marianne Crosley admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jody Ellyn Friedlander admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert W. Briggs admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How Peter compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Peter Ben Friedman is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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 · September 2026
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1991504
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cwru School Of Law
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44106
- Phone
- (216) 368-5224
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Ben Friedman'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Ben Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Ben Friedman 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 Friedman licensed?
Peter Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Ben Friedman admitted to the bar?
Peter Ben Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Peter Ben Friedman go to law school?
Peter Ben Friedman attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Peter Ben Friedman work for?
Peter Ben Friedman is associated with Cwru School Of Law in Cleveland, OH.
Is Peter Ben Friedman in good standing?
No, Peter Ben Friedman 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.