New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward John Buchholz
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1252089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward John Buchholz has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 212
- by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward John Buchholz has carried New York bar registration 1252089 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 Thompson Coburn LLP, located in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Edward John Buchholz 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 John Buchholz's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Saint Louis, MO office peers
Most of the 212 NY-registered attorneys in Saint Louis, MO outrank Edward John Buchholz on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 212
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis
- Spencer B. Burke admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joseph Wrigley Mooney Iii admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Charles Marcus Rice admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- William F. Conroy admitted 1976 · 50 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Edward John Buchholz is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1252089
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Coburn LLP
- City
- Saint Louis, MO
- ZIP Code
- 63101
- Phone
- (314) 552-6377
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward John Buchholz'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edward Buchholz licensed?
Edward Buchholz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward John Buchholz admitted to the bar?
Edward John Buchholz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Edward John Buchholz go to law school?
Edward John Buchholz attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Edward John Buchholz work for?
Edward John Buchholz is associated with Thompson Coburn LLP in Saint Louis, MO.
Is Edward John Buchholz in good standing?
Yes, Edward John Buchholz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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