New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward Farrell Combs
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Durham, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5135603
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Edward Farrell Combs has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #124 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5135603 on the New York register belongs to Edward Farrell Combs, currently in active 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 Fortrea Inc., located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27713. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (813 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Edward Farrell Combs is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Edward Farrell Combs sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
In Durham, NC's NY-registered cohort of 163, Edward Farrell Combs sits at local tenure rank #124 (75th percentile). See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Taylor Craig Auten admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jayne Catherine Huckerby admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Paula Allison Kweskin admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Cerretta Geornell Amos admitted 2012 · 14 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 Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward Farrell Combs is longer-tenured than 45%.
13 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 55% higher than 45% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 813 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5135603
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fortrea Inc.
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Phone
- (646) 708-4858
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Farrell Combs'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fortrea Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Farrell Combs: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Combs licensed?
Edward Combs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Farrell Combs admitted to the bar?
Edward Farrell Combs has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Edward Farrell Combs go to law school?
Edward Farrell Combs attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Edward Farrell Combs work for?
Edward Farrell Combs is associated with Fortrea Inc. in Durham, NC.
Is Edward Farrell Combs in good standing?
Yes, Edward Farrell Combs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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