New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward P. Welch
Villanova School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Wilmington, DE. 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
- 1810480
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward P. Welch carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #12 of 370
- by tenure in Wilmington office peers
- Law school
- Villanova School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward P. Welch is registered as bar number 1810480 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, located in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19899. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Wilmington, DE office peers
Most of the 370 NY-registered attorneys in Wilmington, DE outrank Edward P. Welch on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #12). See the Wilmington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 370
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington
- Jean M. Eggen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mark J. Gentile admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Bruce Grohsgal admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Robert F. Martinelli admitted 1981 · 45 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 Villanova School Of Law alumni
Among the 58 Villanova School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward P. Welch is longer-tenured than 84%.
44 years vs. Villanova School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 16% higher than 84% of 58 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
Villanova School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova School Of Law's 58 alumni in the New York register, 69% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1810480
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
- City
- Wilmington, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19899
- Phone
- (302) 651-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward P. Welch's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Wilmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward P. Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Edward P. Welch carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edward Welch licensed?
Edward Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward P. Welch admitted to the bar?
Edward P. Welch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Edward P. Welch go to law school?
Edward P. Welch attended VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Edward P. Welch work for?
Edward P. Welch is associated with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in Wilmington, DE.
Is Edward P. Welch in good standing?
No, Edward P. Welch carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.