New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward M. Dondes
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Valhalla, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2684629
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Edward M. Dondes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 126
- by tenure in Valhalla office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2684629 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward M. Dondes, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan, located in Valhalla, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10595. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Edward M. Dondes 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 M. Dondes's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Valhalla, NY office peers
Edward M. Dondes is toward the newer end of Valhalla, NY's NY register cohort: #38 of 126 by years since admission. See the Valhalla attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 126
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Valhalla
- Christopher Edward Digiacinto admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kevin Thomas Hyland admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Joseph Murray admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Alicia Kate Sandberg admitted 1995 · 31 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Edward M. Dondes is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2684629
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan
- City
- Valhalla, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10595
- Phone
- (914) 449-1181
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward M. Dondes'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: Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Valhalla, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward M. Dondes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~127 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Dondes licensed?
Edward Dondes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward M. Dondes admitted to the bar?
Edward M. Dondes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Edward M. Dondes go to law school?
Edward M. Dondes attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Edward M. Dondes work for?
Edward M. Dondes is associated with Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan in Valhalla, NY.
Is Edward M. Dondes in good standing?
Yes, Edward M. Dondes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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