New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward A. Butts
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. 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
- 1752070
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward A. Butts appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward A. Butts is registered as bar number 1752070 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Edward compares to fellow University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Edward A. Butts is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 131 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
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% 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
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1752070
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward A. Butts's current status, "Resigned", 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 University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Edward A. Butts with the closest admission year to 1980. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Butts licensed?
Edward Butts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward A. Butts admitted to the bar?
Edward A. Butts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Edward A. Butts go to law school?
Edward A. Butts attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
Is Edward A. Butts in good standing?
Not currently, Edward A. Butts's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.