New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Scott Benjamin Thompson
University Of Otago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5156773
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Scott Benjamin Thompson has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Otago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5156773 on the New York register belongs to Scott Benjamin Thompson, 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 Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, located in Auckland. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Otago (14 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Scott Benjamin Thompson 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Scott Benjamin Thompson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
University Of Otago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Otago's 14 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5156773
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
- City
- Auckland
- Phone
- (027) 642-5179
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Benjamin Thompson'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: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Otago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Auckland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Scott Benjamin Thompson with the closest admission year to 2013. 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 Scott Thompson licensed?
Scott Thompson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Benjamin Thompson admitted to the bar?
Scott Benjamin Thompson has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Scott Benjamin Thompson go to law school?
Scott Benjamin Thompson attended University of Otago.
What company does Scott Benjamin Thompson work for?
Scott Benjamin Thompson is associated with Minter Ellison Rudd Watts in Auckland.
Is Scott Benjamin Thompson in good standing?
Yes, Scott Benjamin Thompson 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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