New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward Joel Lake
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Sayville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2522555
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Edward Joel Lake ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 50
- by tenure in Sayville office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2522555 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Joel Lake, 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 Edward Lake Esq, located in Sayville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11782. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (6,491 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Edward Joel Lake 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 Joel Lake's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Sayville, NY office peers
Against Sayville, NY's 50-attorney NY register cohort, Edward Joel Lake lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #26). See the Sayville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Sayville
- Steven Douglas Gacovino admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Bryan Edward Cameron admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Patricia A. Dempsey admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- William Michael Sullivan admitted 1992 · 34 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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Edward Joel Lake is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 6,491 alumni in the New York register, 79.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2522555
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward Lake Esq
- City
- Sayville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11782
- Phone
- (631) 543-5400
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Joel Lake'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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Sayville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Joel Lake: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Lake licensed?
Edward Lake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Joel Lake admitted to the bar?
Edward Joel Lake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Edward Joel Lake go to law school?
Edward Joel Lake attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Edward Joel Lake work for?
Edward Joel Lake is associated with Edward Lake Esq in Sayville, NY.
Is Edward Joel Lake in good standing?
Yes, Edward Joel Lake 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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