New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward Gordon Cleland
Osgoode Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Monroe, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2140119
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Edward Gordon Cleland ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 7
- by tenure in Monroe office peers
- Law school
- Osgoode Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2140119 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Gordon Cleland, 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
Practice address is listed under E Gordon Cleland, located in Monroe, CT, ZIP 06468. Educational background: OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL (262 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Edward Gordon Cleland 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 Gordon Cleland's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Monroe, CT office peers
Within Monroe, CT's 7-attorney local set, Edward Gordon Cleland is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Monroe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Monroe
- Kenneth J. Ginsberg admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lawrence Craig Jenkins admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Elizabeth Kisiel Takacs admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Massiel Zucco-Himmelstein admitted 2009 · 17 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 Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Among the 147 Osgoode Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Edward Gordon Cleland is longer-tenured than 96%.
39 years vs. Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 147 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 4% higher than 96% of 147 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
Osgoode Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Osgoode Hall Law School's 262 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2140119
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- E Gordon Cleland
- City
- Monroe, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06468
- Phone
- (203) 268-5440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Gordon Cleland'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 Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Monroe, 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 Gordon Cleland with the closest admission year to 1987. 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 Cleland licensed?
Edward Cleland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Gordon Cleland admitted to the bar?
Edward Gordon Cleland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Edward Gordon Cleland go to law school?
Edward Gordon Cleland attended OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Edward Gordon Cleland work for?
Edward Gordon Cleland is associated with E Gordon Cleland in Monroe, CT.
Is Edward Gordon Cleland in good standing?
Yes, Edward Gordon Cleland 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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