New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Wilfredo Benitez

Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Montclair, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4076147
NY reg #

The record in one line

Wilfredo Benitez carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

24 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#115 of 189
by tenure in Montclair office peers
Law school
Rutgers

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
Rutgers
54.2% active rate
Registration
4076147
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Wilfredo Benitez is registered as bar number 4076147 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Wilfredo Benitez, LLC, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers

Against Montclair, NJ's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Wilfredo Benitez lands at the 60th tenure percentile (rank #115). See the Montclair attorney directory .

Local rank
#115
City cohort
189
Local percentile
60th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Montclair

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 Wilfredo compares to fellow Rutgers alumni

Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Wilfredo Benitez is longer-tenured than 7%.

24 years vs. Rutgers alumni

Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 93% higher than 7% of 630 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

Rutgers's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%54.2%
Rutgers alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
4076147
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Wilfredo Benitez, LLC
ZIP Code
07042
Phone
(973) 783-8713

Education

RUTGERS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Wilfredo Benitez's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
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 Wilfredo Benitez: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 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

Wilfredo Benitez carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wilfredo Benitez licensed?

Wilfredo Benitez is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Wilfredo Benitez admitted to the bar?

Wilfredo Benitez was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Wilfredo Benitez go to law school?

Wilfredo Benitez attended RUTGERS.

What company does Wilfredo Benitez work for?

Wilfredo Benitez is associated with Wilfredo Benitez, LLC in Montclair, NJ.

Is Wilfredo Benitez in good standing?

No, Wilfredo Benitez carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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