New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Duane Benton
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3003423
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Robert Duane Benton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2575 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3003423 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Duane Benton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Benton Consulting PLLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Robert Duane Benton still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Robert Duane Benton's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Robert Duane Benton is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,575 of 12,540 (21st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,575
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Stanimir Alexandrov Alexandrov admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Serajul Ferdows Ali admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Jarrett Allan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joseph Kenyatta Alston admitted 1999 · 27 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 Robert compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Robert Duane Benton is longer-tenured than 88%.
27 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 12% higher than 88% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3003423
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benton Consulting PLLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 320-7558
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Duane Benton'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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 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 Robert Duane Benton: 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 (~1999)
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 Benton licensed?
Robert Benton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Duane Benton admitted to the bar?
Robert Duane Benton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Robert Duane Benton go to law school?
Robert Duane Benton attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Robert Duane Benton work for?
Robert Duane Benton is associated with Benton Consulting PLLC in Washington, DC.
Is Robert Duane Benton in good standing?
Yes, Robert Duane Benton 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.