New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward Garfinkel
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Bellmore, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1820273
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Garfinkel has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 84
- by tenure in Bellmore office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Garfinkel has carried New York bar registration 1820273 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 Edward Garfinkel, located in Bellmore, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11710. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Edward Garfinkel 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 Garfinkel's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bellmore, NY office peers
Edward Garfinkel is toward the newer end of Bellmore, NY's NY register cohort: #13 of 84 by years since admission. See the Bellmore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Bellmore
- Mindy L. Blatt admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Barbara M. Epstein admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Daniel Michael Morrin admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael Anthony Santo admitted 1983 · 43 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward Garfinkel is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1820273
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward Garfinkel
- City
- Bellmore, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11710
- Phone
- (516) 343-6756
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Garfinkel'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Bellmore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Garfinkel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Garfinkel licensed?
Edward Garfinkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Garfinkel admitted to the bar?
Edward Garfinkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Edward Garfinkel go to law school?
Edward Garfinkel attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Edward Garfinkel work for?
Edward Garfinkel is associated with Edward Garfinkel in Bellmore, NY.
Is Edward Garfinkel in good standing?
Yes, Edward Garfinkel 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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