New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard Mark Benjamin

Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5022025
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Mark Benjamin carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#4630 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
Northwestern

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Northwestern
56.1% active rate
Registration
5022025
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Mark Benjamin is registered as bar number 5022025 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "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 Brooklyn, NY office peers

Richard Mark Benjamin's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #4,630 of 7,282 office peers (64th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#4,630
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
64th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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.

How Richard compares to fellow Northwestern alumni

Among the 151 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, Richard Mark Benjamin is longer-tenured than 3%.

14 years vs. Northwestern alumni

Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 97% higher than 3% of 151 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Northwestern's active-bar rate

Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%56.1%
Northwestern alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
5022025
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

County
Kings
ZIP Code
11215
Phone
(917) 538-4490

Education

NORTHWESTERN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Mark Benjamin's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Mark Benjamin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Mark Benjamin carries a "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 Richard Benjamin licensed?

Richard Benjamin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Mark Benjamin admitted to the bar?

Richard Mark Benjamin has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Richard Mark Benjamin go to law school?

Richard Mark Benjamin attended NORTHWESTERN.

Is Richard Mark Benjamin in good standing?

No, Richard Mark Benjamin carries a "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.