New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward William Kerson
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1378835
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward William Kerson has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward William Kerson has carried New York bar registration 1378835 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Edward W. Kerson, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19106. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Edward William Kerson 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 William Kerson's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Edward William Kerson is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #13 of 1,853 (1st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- John S. Child admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Stephen David Hamilton admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Arthur Stuart Kramer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Arthur N. Read admitted 1977 · 49 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Edward William Kerson is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1378835
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward W. Kerson
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19106
- Phone
- (646) 872-0681
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward William Kerson'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 Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward William Kerson: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Kerson licensed?
Edward Kerson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward William Kerson admitted to the bar?
Edward William Kerson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Edward William Kerson go to law school?
Edward William Kerson attended YALE.
What company does Edward William Kerson work for?
Edward William Kerson is associated with Edward W. Kerson in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Edward William Kerson in good standing?
Yes, Edward William Kerson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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