New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward D. Fickess
Oklahoma City University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Clarence, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2217123
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Edward D. Fickess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 42
- by tenure in Clarence office peers
- Law school
- Oklahoma City University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2217123 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward D. Fickess, 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 Lippes Mathias LLP, located in Clarence, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14031. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Edward D. Fickess 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 D. Fickess's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Clarence, NY office peers
Within Clarence, NY's 42-attorney local set, Edward D. Fickess is #15 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Clarence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Clarence
- Thomas Joseph Colson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Randall Paul Andreozzi admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christine Marie Jaworski admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- John Charles Garas admitted 1986 · 40 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 Oklahoma City University alumni
Among the 54 Oklahoma City University graduates in the New York register, Edward D. Fickess is longer-tenured than 43%.
37 years vs. Oklahoma City University alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 57% higher than 43% of 54 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
Oklahoma City University's active-bar rate
Of Oklahoma City University's 54 alumni in the New York register, 53.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2217123
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lippes Mathias LLP
- City
- Clarence, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14031
- Phone
- (716) 565-1100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward D. Fickess'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: Lippes Mathias LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Oklahoma City University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Clarence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward D. Fickess: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Fickess licensed?
Edward Fickess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward D. Fickess admitted to the bar?
Edward D. Fickess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Edward D. Fickess go to law school?
Edward D. Fickess attended OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Edward D. Fickess work for?
Edward D. Fickess is associated with Lippes Mathias LLP in Clarence, NY.
Is Edward D. Fickess in good standing?
Yes, Edward D. Fickess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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