New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Deborah Masker Edwards

New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Clifton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2504066
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Deborah Masker Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#17 of 102
by tenure in Clifton office peers
Law school
New York

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
New York
41.3% active rate
Registration
2504066
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2504066 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Deborah Masker Edwards, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Deborah Masker Edwards, Esq., located in Clifton, NJ, ZIP 07013. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Deborah Masker 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 Deborah Masker Edwards's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Clifton, NJ office peers

Deborah Masker Edwards is toward the newer end of Clifton, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 102 by years since admission. See the Clifton attorney directory .

Local rank
#17
City cohort
102
Local percentile
16th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Clifton

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 Deborah compares to fellow New York alumni

Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Deborah Masker Edwards is longer-tenured than 41%.

34 years vs. New York alumni

Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,198 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 50 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's active-bar rate

Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%41.3%
New York alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2504066
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Deborah Masker Edwards, Esq.
ZIP Code
07013
Phone
(973) 242-2442

Education

NEW YORK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Deborah Masker 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
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 Deborah Masker Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~103 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

Deborah Masker Edwards'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 Deborah Edwards licensed?

Deborah Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Deborah Masker Edwards admitted to the bar?

Deborah Masker Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Deborah Masker Edwards go to law school?

Deborah Masker Edwards attended NEW YORK.

What company does Deborah Masker Edwards work for?

Deborah Masker Edwards is associated with Deborah Masker Edwards, Esq. in Clifton, NJ.

Is Deborah Masker Edwards in good standing?

Yes, Deborah Masker Edwards 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.