New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward David Bortz
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Tenafly, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1679281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward David Bortz has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 42
- by tenure in Tenafly office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward David Bortz has carried New York bar registration 1679281 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Edward D. Bortz, located in Tenafly, NJ, ZIP 07670. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Edward David Bortz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Edward David Bortz's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tenafly, NJ office peers
Within Tenafly, NJ's 42-attorney local set, Edward David Bortz is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tenafly attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Tenafly
- Stuart R. Lederer admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sam I. Blumenstyk admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ellen Horowitz Dale admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Simeon A. Sahaydachny admitted 1981 · 45 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 Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Edward David Bortz is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1679281
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward D. Bortz
- City
- Tenafly, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07670
- Phone
- (201) 568-9878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward David Bortz'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Tenafly, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward David Bortz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Bortz licensed?
Edward Bortz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward David Bortz admitted to the bar?
Edward David Bortz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Edward David Bortz go to law school?
Edward David Bortz attended RUTGERS.
What company does Edward David Bortz work for?
Edward David Bortz is associated with Edward D. Bortz in Tenafly, NJ.
Is Edward David Bortz in good standing?
Yes, Edward David Bortz 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.