New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David James Edwards
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Pittsford, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2603934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, David James Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #108 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2603934 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David James Edwards, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC, located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, David James Edwards 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 David James Edwards's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Relative to the 270 NY-registered attorneys listing Pittsford, NY, David James Edwards is longer-tenured than 40% (local rank #108). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Heidi Schult Gregory admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Allen Marino admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Alice Lyons Messina admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Harry Messina admitted 1994 · 32 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 David compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, David James Edwards is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2603934
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 419-8714
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David James Edwards'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: Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David James Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 David Edwards licensed?
David Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David James Edwards admitted to the bar?
David James Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did David James Edwards go to law school?
David James Edwards attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does David James Edwards work for?
David James Edwards is associated with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC in Pittsford, NY.
Is David James Edwards in good standing?
Yes, David James Edwards 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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