New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Craig Andrew Eaton

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
2026961
NY reg #

The record in one line

Craig Andrew Eaton 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"
#1021 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
New York Law School
69.1% active rate
Registration
2026961
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Craig Andrew Eaton has carried New York bar registration 2026961 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Craig A Eaton Esq, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11209. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, Craig Andrew Eaton 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

Craig Andrew Eaton'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 · September 2026

Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers

Craig Andrew Eaton is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,021 of 7,282 (14th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,021
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 Craig compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Craig Andrew Eaton is longer-tenured than 99%.

40 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.1%
New York Law School 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
2026961
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Craig A Eaton Esq
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11209
Phone
(718) 332-7766

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Craig Andrew Eaton'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 Craig Andrew Eaton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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

Craig Andrew Eaton'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 Craig Eaton licensed?

Craig Eaton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Craig Andrew Eaton admitted to the bar?

Craig Andrew Eaton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Craig Andrew Eaton go to law school?

Craig Andrew Eaton attended New York Law School.

What company does Craig Andrew Eaton work for?

Craig Andrew Eaton is associated with Craig A Eaton Esq in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Craig Andrew Eaton in good standing?

Yes, Craig Andrew Eaton 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.