New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward Jonathan Rayner
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Riverside, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2451631
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Edward Jonathan Rayner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 23
- by tenure in Riverside office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2451631 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Jonathan Rayner, 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 Ed Rayner Law PC, located in Riverside, CT, ZIP 06878. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Edward Jonathan Rayner 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 Jonathan Rayner's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 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 Riverside, CT office peers
In the small Riverside, CT cohort (23 with admission years), Edward Jonathan Rayner ranks #12 by tenure. See the Riverside attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Riverside
- Joan Marie Button admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas Leo Gallagher admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Victor Zhikai Gao admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael R. Lowitt admitted 1994 · 32 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 University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Edward Jonathan Rayner is longer-tenured than 73%.
34 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 27% higher than 73% of 131 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
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2451631
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ed Rayner Law PC
- City
- Riverside, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06878
- Phone
- (646) 450-0173
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Jonathan Rayner'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 University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Riverside, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Jonathan Rayner: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Rayner licensed?
Edward Rayner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Jonathan Rayner admitted to the bar?
Edward Jonathan Rayner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Edward Jonathan Rayner go to law school?
Edward Jonathan Rayner attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
What company does Edward Jonathan Rayner work for?
Edward Jonathan Rayner is associated with Ed Rayner Law PC in Riverside, CT.
Is Edward Jonathan Rayner in good standing?
Yes, Edward Jonathan Rayner 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.