New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Craig Bennett
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Averill Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1034040
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Craig Bennett has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Averill Park office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Craig Bennett has carried New York bar registration 1034040 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Averill Park, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12018. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Russell Craig Bennett 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
Russell Craig Bennett's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Averill Park, NY office peers
Within Averill Park, NY's 10-attorney local set, Russell Craig Bennett is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Averill Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Averill Park
- Frederick John Schreyer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Frederick B. Arnold admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Valarie Mae Jeffers admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul Gerard Toomey admitted 1990 · 36 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 Russell compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Russell Craig Bennett is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1034040
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Averill Park, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12018
- Phone
- (518) 312-3346
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Craig Bennett'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Averill Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Craig Bennett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Russell Bennett licensed?
Russell Bennett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Craig Bennett admitted to the bar?
Russell Craig Bennett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Russell Craig Bennett go to law school?
Russell Craig Bennett attended Albany Law School.
Is Russell Craig Bennett in good standing?
Yes, Russell Craig Bennett 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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