New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward Chang
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Bridgeport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2954659
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Edward Chang ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #55 of 130
- by tenure in Bridgeport office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2954659 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Chang, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bridgeport, CT, ZIP 06604. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Edward Chang 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 Edward Chang's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bridgeport, CT office peers
Against Bridgeport, CT's 130-attorney NY register cohort, Edward Chang lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #55). See the Bridgeport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #55
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgeport
- Marc Waterman Bragin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Deborah Marlene Garskof admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- James M. Moriarty admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- James Justin Noonan admitted 1998 · 28 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 Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Edward Chang is longer-tenured than 86%.
27 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2954659
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bridgeport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06604
- Phone
- (203) 821-3700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Chang'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Bridgeport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Chang licensed?
Edward Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Chang admitted to the bar?
Edward Chang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Edward Chang go to law school?
Edward Chang attended Yale Law School.
Is Edward Chang in good standing?
Yes, Edward Chang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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