New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Warren Joseph Bennia

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1727619
NY reg #

The record in one line

Warren Joseph Bennia has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

52 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2204 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Law school
Columbia University
53.6% active rate
Registration
1727619
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Warren Joseph Bennia has carried New York bar registration 1727619 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Warren J Bennia Counsellor At Law, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10075. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 52 years, Warren Joseph Bennia 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

Warren Joseph Bennia's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

52 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

52 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 New York, NY office peers

Warren Joseph Bennia is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,204 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,204
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1974

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Warren compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Warren Joseph Bennia is longer-tenured than 99%.

52 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Columbia University's active-bar rate

Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%53.6%
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 67.2% 46.2% ▼ -31.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1727619
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Warren J Bennia Counsellor At Law
County
New York
ZIP Code
10075
Phone
(212) 744-2020

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Warren Joseph Bennia'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Warren Joseph Bennia'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 Warren Bennia licensed?

Warren Bennia is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Warren Joseph Bennia admitted to the bar?

Warren Joseph Bennia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did Warren Joseph Bennia go to law school?

Warren Joseph Bennia attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Warren Joseph Bennia work for?

Warren Joseph Bennia is associated with Warren J Bennia Counsellor At Law in New York, NY.

Is Warren Joseph Bennia in good standing?

Yes, Warren Joseph Bennia 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.