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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
California Western School Of Law
80.4% active rate
Registration
2020675
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%80.4%
California Western School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

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
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14150
Phone
(716) 838-4600

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Steven Bruce Bengart's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.