New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Steven Bruce Bengart
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2020675
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Bruce Bengart has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 62
- by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Bruce Bengart has carried New York bar registration 2020675 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bengart & Demarco, LLP, located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Steven Bruce Bengart 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
Steven Bruce Bengart's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tonawanda, NY office peers
Steven Bruce Bengart is toward the newer end of Tonawanda, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 62 by years since admission. See the Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda
- Sandra K. Cassidy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Anne Cobb Evans admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Anthony Fiordaliso admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Daniel M. Griebel admitted 1986 · 40 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 Steven compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven Bruce Bengart is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2020675
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bengart & Demarco, LLP
- City
- Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14150
- Phone
- (716) 838-4600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Bruce Bengart'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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Bruce Bengart: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Steven Bengart licensed?
Steven Bengart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Bruce Bengart admitted to the bar?
Steven Bruce Bengart's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Steven Bruce Bengart go to law school?
Steven Bruce Bengart attended California Western School of Law.
What company does Steven Bruce Bengart work for?
Steven Bruce Bengart is associated with Bengart & Demarco, LLP in Tonawanda, NY.
Is Steven Bruce Bengart in good standing?
Yes, Steven Bruce Bengart holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.