New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edmund Christopher Burns
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2407039
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Edmund Christopher Burns ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #98 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2407039 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edmund Christopher Burns, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Gaming Commission, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Edmund Christopher Burns 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 Edmund Christopher Burns's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Edmund Christopher Burns on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #98). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #98
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Paul Edwin Davenport admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Sheila Corrigan Ferrucci admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Wendy A. Juracka-Maher admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Philip Winfield Mueller admitted 1991 · 35 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 Edmund compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Edmund Christopher Burns is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2407039
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Gaming Commission
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 388-3409
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edmund Christopher Burns'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: New York State Gaming Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edmund Christopher Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Edmund Burns licensed?
Edmund Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edmund Christopher Burns admitted to the bar?
Edmund Christopher Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Edmund Christopher Burns go to law school?
Edmund Christopher Burns attended Yale Law School.
What company does Edmund Christopher Burns work for?
Edmund Christopher Burns is associated with New York State Gaming Commission in Schenectady, NY.
Is Edmund Christopher Burns in good standing?
Yes, Edmund Christopher Burns 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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