New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Edward Charles Northwood

Suny Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1763838
NY reg #

The record in one line

Edward Charles Northwood has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

44 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#317 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Suny Of Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Suny Of Buffalo
52.9% active rate
Registration
1763838
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Edward Charles Northwood has carried New York bar registration 1763838 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Ed Northwood And Associates, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14222. Educational background: SUNY OF BUFFALO (34 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 44 years, Edward Charles Northwood 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 Charles Northwood's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

44 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Buffalo, NY office peers

Edward Charles Northwood is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #317 of 3,464 (9th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#317
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1982

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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.

Suny Of Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny Of Buffalo's 34 alumni in the New York register, 52.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%52.9%
Suny Of Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1763838
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Ed Northwood And Associates
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14222
Phone
(716) 332-3456

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Edward Charles Northwood'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%
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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 Charles Northwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Edward Charles Northwood'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 Northwood licensed?

Edward Northwood is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Edward Charles Northwood admitted to the bar?

Edward Charles Northwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Edward Charles Northwood go to law school?

Edward Charles Northwood attended SUNY OF BUFFALO.

What company does Edward Charles Northwood work for?

Edward Charles Northwood is associated with Ed Northwood And Associates in Buffalo, NY.

Is Edward Charles Northwood in good standing?

Yes, Edward Charles Northwood 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.