New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward M. Adams
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Fairfield, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 3074077
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward M. Adams appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 122
- by tenure in Fairfield office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward M. Adams is registered as bar number 3074077 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Adams & Associates, located in Fairfield, CT, ZIP 06824. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Fairfield, CT office peers
Edward M. Adams is toward the newer end of Fairfield, CT's NY register cohort: #7 of 122 by years since admission. See the Fairfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 122
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfield
- Joseph Richard Krajci admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Douglas Lockett Soutar admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Eugene James Riccio admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Donald Vail Barrett admitted 1978 · 48 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 Edward compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Edward M. Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3074077
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adams & Associates
- City
- Fairfield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06824
- Phone
- (203) 803-3793
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward M. Adams's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Fairfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward M. Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~123 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Edward Adams licensed?
Edward Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward M. Adams admitted to the bar?
Edward M. Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Edward M. Adams go to law school?
Edward M. Adams attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Edward M. Adams work for?
Edward M. Adams is associated with Adams & Associates in Fairfield, CT.
Is Edward M. Adams in good standing?
Not currently, Edward M. Adams's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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