New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Alexander Benson
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Westbury, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5598909
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, William Alexander Benson has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #312 of 343
- by tenure in Westbury office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5598909 on the New York register belongs to William Alexander Benson, currently in active 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 Lewin & Baglio LLP, located in Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11590. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
William Alexander Benson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, William Alexander Benson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Westbury, NY office peers
William Alexander Benson is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Westbury, NY: #312 of 343 by years since admission (91st percentile locally). See the Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #312
- City cohort
- 343
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Westbury
- Robert Francis Costante admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Sharona Mohaber admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Lea Irene Stamas admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Aksana Bondartseva admitted 2019 · 7 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, William Alexander Benson is longer-tenured than 0%.
8 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 587 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 · September 2026
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5598909
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewin & Baglio LLP
- City
- Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11590
- Phone
- (516) 307-1777
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Alexander Benson'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.
Same firm affiliation: Lewin & Baglio LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Alexander Benson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~344 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Benson licensed?
William Benson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Alexander Benson admitted to the bar?
William Alexander Benson has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did William Alexander Benson go to law school?
William Alexander Benson attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William Alexander Benson work for?
William Alexander Benson is associated with Lewin & Baglio LLP in Westbury, NY.
Is William Alexander Benson in good standing?
Yes, William Alexander Benson 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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