New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert J. Benson
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Chittenango, NY. 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
- 1148261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert J. Benson 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"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Chittenango office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert J. Benson has carried New York bar registration 1148261 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Robert J Benson, located in Chittenango, NY (Madison County), ZIP 13037. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Robert J. Benson 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
Robert J. Benson'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
Tenure among Chittenango, NY office peers
Within Chittenango, NY's 8-attorney local set, Robert J. Benson is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chittenango attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Chittenango
- Harold Clifford Bennett Jr. admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Peter Alan Baum admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Paul Francis Iaconis admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- William C. Weiss admitted 1980 · 46 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 Robert compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Robert J. Benson is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1148261
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert J Benson
- City
- Chittenango, NY
- County
- Madison
- ZIP Code
- 13037
- Phone
- (315) 687-3993
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert J. Benson'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers 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
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Chittenango, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert J. Benson with the closest admission year to 1968. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Benson licensed?
Robert Benson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert J. Benson admitted to the bar?
Robert J. Benson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Robert J. Benson go to law school?
Robert J. Benson attended RUTGERS.
What company does Robert J. Benson work for?
Robert J. Benson is associated with Robert J Benson in Chittenango, NY.
Is Robert J. Benson in good standing?
Yes, Robert J. Benson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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