New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward Witcher Gordon
Rutgers,Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Montclair, NJ. 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
- 2288892
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Edward Witcher Gordon 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"
- #50 of 188
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers,Newark
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2288892 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Witcher Gordon, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: RUTGERS,NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Edward Witcher Gordon 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 Witcher Gordon's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Edward Witcher Gordon is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #50 of 188 by years since admission. 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. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Yadollah Alidoost admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Linda V. Aro admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Philip Joseph Giannuario admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kathryn Sandstrom Gutowski admitted 1989 · 37 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2288892
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (973) 783-9688
Education
RUTGERS,NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Witcher Gordon's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edward Gordon licensed?
Edward Gordon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Witcher Gordon admitted to the bar?
Edward Witcher Gordon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Edward Witcher Gordon go to law school?
Edward Witcher Gordon attended RUTGERS,NEWARK.
Is Edward Witcher Gordon in good standing?
Yes, Edward Witcher Gordon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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