New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward Justin Hunter
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 2763209
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Edward Justin Hunter 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"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2763209 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Justin Hunter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Edward Justin Hunter 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 Justin Hunter'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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Edward Justin Hunter is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Edward Justin Hunter is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 2763209
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 790-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Justin Hunter'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 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edward Hunter licensed?
Edward Hunter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Justin Hunter admitted to the bar?
Edward Justin Hunter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Edward Justin Hunter go to law school?
Edward Justin Hunter attended FORDHAM.
What company does Edward Justin Hunter work for?
Edward Justin Hunter is associated with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Edward Justin Hunter in good standing?
Yes, Edward Justin Hunter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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