New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward Edelstein
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Great Neck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1651959
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Edelstein has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #74 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Edelstein has carried New York bar registration 1651959 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 Gross & Edelstein LLP, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Edward Edelstein 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 Edelstein's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Great Neck, NY office peers
Most of the 586 NY-registered attorneys in Great Neck, NY outrank Edward Edelstein on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #74). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #74
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- George Nordon Abrahams admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jack Amos Cook admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Victor Dienstag admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Harvey F. Friedman 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Edward Edelstein is longer-tenured than 82%.
48 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1651959
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gross & Edelstein LLP
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (212) 945-8517
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Edelstein'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Great Neck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Edelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~587 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Edelstein licensed?
Edward Edelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Edelstein admitted to the bar?
Edward Edelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Edward Edelstein go to law school?
Edward Edelstein attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Edward Edelstein work for?
Edward Edelstein is associated with Gross & Edelstein LLP in Great Neck, NY.
Is Edward Edelstein in good standing?
Yes, Edward Edelstein 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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