New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Debra Edwards
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Jamaica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2736155
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Debra Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #227 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2736155 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debra Edwards, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Queens Supreme Court, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11435. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Debra 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 Debra Edwards's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Debra Edwards on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #227). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #227
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Placidus Nnanyere Aguwa admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jeanne Ardan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Darmin T. Bachu admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Norah Eileen Bowler admitted 1996 · 30 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 Debra compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Debra Edwards is longer-tenured than 14%.
30 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2736155
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens Supreme Court
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11435
- Phone
- (718) 298-0083
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra 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: Queens Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Debra Edwards licensed?
Debra Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra Edwards admitted to the bar?
Debra Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Debra Edwards go to law school?
Debra Edwards attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Debra Edwards work for?
Debra Edwards is associated with Queens Supreme Court in Jamaica, NY.
Is Debra Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Debra 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.