New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard W. Benson
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Topeka, KS. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4113155
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard W. Benson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2003 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 23 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #8 of 11
- by tenure in Topeka office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard W. Benson is registered as bar number 4113155 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of Richard W. Benson, located in Topeka, KS, ZIP 66612. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 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 Topeka, KS office peers
In the small Topeka, KS cohort (11 with admission years), Richard W. Benson ranks #8 by tenure. See the Topeka attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Topeka
- David Seth Rubenstein admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jordan Jacobs Rubin admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Laura S. Rossi admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Amy Deen Westbrook admitted 1993 · 33 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.
How Richard compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Richard W. Benson is longer-tenured than 2%.
23 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 98% higher than 2% of 2,688 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
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4113155
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Richard W. Benson
- City
- Topeka, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66612
- Phone
- (785) 246-6999
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard W. Benson'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Topeka, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard W. Benson: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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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Richard W. Benson 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 Richard Benson licensed?
Richard Benson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard W. Benson admitted to the bar?
Richard W. Benson was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Richard W. Benson go to law school?
Richard W. Benson attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Richard W. Benson work for?
Richard W. Benson is associated with The Law Office Of Richard W. Benson in Topeka, KS.
Is Richard W. Benson in good standing?
No, Richard W. Benson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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