New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward Joseph Dinunzio
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1510098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Joseph Dinunzio has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Joseph Dinunzio has carried New York bar registration 1510098 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under C/O Eric D. Cherches Esq, located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Edward Joseph Dinunzio has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Edward Joseph Dinunzio's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, Edward Joseph Dinunzio is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- William Thomas Bellard admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Eric Alan Sackstein admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Laurence M. Lapointe admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard J. Kaufman admitted 1978 · 48 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Edward Joseph Dinunzio is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1510098
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Eric D. Cherches Esq
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (631) 331-1900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Joseph Dinunzio'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edward Dinunzio licensed?
Edward Dinunzio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Joseph Dinunzio admitted to the bar?
Edward Joseph Dinunzio's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Edward Joseph Dinunzio go to law school?
Edward Joseph Dinunzio attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Edward Joseph Dinunzio work for?
Edward Joseph Dinunzio is associated with C/O Eric D. Cherches Esq in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is Edward Joseph Dinunzio in good standing?
Yes, Edward Joseph Dinunzio 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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