New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Edward Garrett Cleary

Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1547728
NY reg #

The record in one line

Edward Garrett Cleary's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1953 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

73 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Albany

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Law school
Albany
Registration
1547728
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Edward Garrett Cleary is registered as bar number 1547728 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Edward compares to fellow Albany alumni

Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Edward Garrett Cleary is longer-tenured than 99%.

73 years vs. Albany alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1547728
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

ALBANY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Edward Garrett Cleary's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Edward Garrett Cleary with the closest admission year to 1953. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Edward Garrett Cleary's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Edward Cleary licensed?

Edward Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Edward Garrett Cleary admitted to the bar?

Edward Garrett Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Edward Garrett Cleary go to law school?

Edward Garrett Cleary attended ALBANY.

Is Edward Garrett Cleary in good standing?

Edward Garrett Cleary's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

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