New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

David L. Edmunds Jr.

Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1654599
NY reg #

The record in one line

David L. Edmunds Jr. has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#221 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Case Western Reserve University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve University
71.7% active rate
Registration
1654599
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David L. Edmunds Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1654599 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Retired - Nys Unified Court System, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14216. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (325 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, David L. Edmunds Jr. 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

David L. Edmunds Jr.'s 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers

David L. Edmunds Jr. is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #221 of 3,464 (6th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#221
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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 David compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni

Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, David L. Edmunds Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni

Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 230 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

Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate

Of Case Western Reserve University's 325 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.7%
Case Western Reserve University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1654599
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Retired - Nys Unified Court System
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14216
Phone
(716) 864-4634

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David L. Edmunds Jr.'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 David L. Edmunds Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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

David L. Edmunds Jr.'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 David Edmunds licensed?

David Edmunds is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David L. Edmunds Jr. admitted to the bar?

David L. Edmunds Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did David L. Edmunds Jr. go to law school?

David L. Edmunds Jr. attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.

What company does David L. Edmunds Jr. work for?

David L. Edmunds Jr. is associated with Retired - Nys Unified Court System in Buffalo, NY.

Is David L. Edmunds Jr. in good standing?

Yes, David L. Edmunds Jr. 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.