New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard James Benware
George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5452198
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Richard James Benware has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9435 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- George Mason University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5452198 on the New York register belongs to Richard James Benware, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under U.S. Epa, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20460. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard James Benware is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Richard James Benware sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Richard James Benware ranks #9,435 by tenure, longer-tenured than 75% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,435
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Chioma Achebe admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Adam Jacob Adler admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Valian A. Afshar admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Kraig Ahalt admitted 2016 · 10 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 George Mason University alumni
Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Richard James Benware is longer-tenured than 5%.
10 years vs. George Mason University alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 95% higher than 5% of 102 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
George Mason University's active-bar rate
Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5452198
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Epa
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20460
- Phone
- (202) 566-1369
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard James Benware'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: U.S. Epa
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Mason University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard James Benware: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Benware licensed?
Richard Benware is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard James Benware admitted to the bar?
Richard James Benware has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Richard James Benware go to law school?
Richard James Benware attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard James Benware work for?
Richard James Benware is associated with U.S. Epa in Washington, DC.
Is Richard James Benware in good standing?
Yes, Richard James Benware 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.
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