New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Stephen Benish
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2452308
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, William Stephen Benish ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16341 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2452308 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Stephen Benish, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Mount Sinai Hospital, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10029. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, William Stephen Benish still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Stephen Benish's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Stephen Benish is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16,341 of 93,608 (17th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16,341
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Tracy Jill Abatemarco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michele L. Abeles admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Zev Warren Abraham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Alan Abrams admitted 1992 · 34 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 William compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Stephen Benish is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2452308
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10029
- Phone
- (212) 241-6500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Stephen Benish'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Stephen Benish: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 William Benish licensed?
William Benish is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Stephen Benish admitted to the bar?
William Stephen Benish's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did William Stephen Benish go to law school?
William Stephen Benish attended New York University School of Law.
What company does William Stephen Benish work for?
William Stephen Benish is associated with The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY.
Is William Stephen Benish in good standing?
Yes, William Stephen Benish 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.
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