New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Craig Edward Polhemus
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Cape Coral, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 3629896
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Craig Edward Polhemus has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Cape Coral office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Craig Edward Polhemus has carried New York bar registration 3629896 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Avard Law Offices, located in Cape Coral, FL, ZIP 33910. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (6,587 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Craig Edward Polhemus 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 Edward Polhemus's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cape Coral, FL office peers
Within Cape Coral, FL's 10-attorney local set, Craig Edward Polhemus is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cape Coral attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Cape Coral
- William Rodriguez admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Colin Samuel Henry admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Delicia M L Johnson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven G. Kokulak admitted 1987 · 39 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 Craig compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Craig Edward Polhemus is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 6,587 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3629896
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Avard Law Offices
- City
- Cape Coral, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33910
- Phone
- (239) 945-0808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Edward Polhemus'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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Cape Coral, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Edward Polhemus: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Craig Polhemus licensed?
Craig Polhemus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Edward Polhemus admitted to the bar?
Craig Edward Polhemus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Craig Edward Polhemus go to law school?
Craig Edward Polhemus attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Craig Edward Polhemus work for?
Craig Edward Polhemus is associated with Avard Law Offices in Cape Coral, FL.
Is Craig Edward Polhemus in good standing?
Yes, Craig Edward Polhemus 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.
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