New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward John Defranco
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Hoboken, NJ. 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
- 2108561
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Edward John Defranco 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"
- #13 of 152
- by tenure in Hoboken office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2108561 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward John Defranco, 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 Hoboken, NJ, ZIP 07030. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Edward John Defranco 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 John Defranco'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Hoboken, NJ office peers
Edward John Defranco is toward the newer end of Hoboken, NJ's NY register cohort: #13 of 152 by years since admission. See the Hoboken attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 152
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Hoboken
- James J. Burke admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard Winslow Mackiewicz Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael J. Rosenfelder admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kathy Lynn Schulz admitted 1988 · 38 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Edward John Defranco is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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 · September 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2108561
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Hoboken, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07030
- Phone
- (201) 923-1195
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward John Defranco'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Hoboken, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward John Defranco: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~153 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Defranco licensed?
Edward Defranco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward John Defranco admitted to the bar?
Edward John Defranco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Edward John Defranco go to law school?
Edward John Defranco attended Cornell Law School.
Is Edward John Defranco in good standing?
Yes, Edward John Defranco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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