New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward John Fennessy
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Alexandria, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2720258
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Edward John Fennessy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #113 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2720258 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward John Fennessy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Edward Fennessy, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Edward John Fennessy 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 Fennessy's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Alexandria, VA office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Edward John Fennessy on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #113). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Katherine S. Chang admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jocelyn Yvette Dyer admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Martin Gartner admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Antony Bradley Klapper admitted 1996 · 30 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Edward John Fennessy is longer-tenured than 44%.
30 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2720258
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward Fennessy
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (571) 273-8804
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward John Fennessy'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, 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 Fennessy: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Fennessy licensed?
Edward Fennessy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward John Fennessy admitted to the bar?
Edward John Fennessy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Edward John Fennessy go to law school?
Edward John Fennessy attended ALBANY.
What company does Edward John Fennessy work for?
Edward John Fennessy is associated with Edward Fennessy in Alexandria, VA.
Is Edward John Fennessy in good standing?
Yes, Edward John Fennessy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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