New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Edward Johnson

Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. 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
2254530
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Edward Johnson 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"
#25 of 384
by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
Law school
Yale

Data updated September 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Yale
Registration
2254530
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2254530 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Johnson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mayer Brown LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94306. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE.

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Edward Johnson 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 Johnson'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers

Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Edward Johnson on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #25). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .

Local rank
#25
City cohort
384
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto

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 Yale alumni

Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Edward Johnson is longer-tenured than 86%.

37 years vs. Yale alumni

Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,092 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 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.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2254530
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Mayer Brown LLP
ZIP Code
94306
Phone
(650) 331-2000

Education

YALE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Edward Johnson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in Palo Alto, CA

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Edward Johnson with similar attorneys in Palo Alto.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Edward Johnson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Edward Johnson licensed?

Edward Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Edward Johnson admitted to the bar?

Edward Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Edward Johnson go to law school?

Edward Johnson attended YALE.

What company does Edward Johnson work for?

Edward Johnson is associated with Mayer Brown LLP in Palo Alto, CA.

Is Edward Johnson in good standing?

Yes, Edward Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.