New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edwin L. Butterfield
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Montauk, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1701523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edwin L. Butterfield has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 18
- by tenure in Montauk office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edwin L. Butterfield has carried New York bar registration 1701523 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Edwin L. Butterfield Esq., located in Montauk, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11954. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Edwin L. Butterfield 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
Edwin L. Butterfield's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Montauk, NY office peers
Within Montauk, NY's 18-attorney local set, Edwin L. Butterfield is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Montauk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Montauk
- Lorraine Reilly Dunfee admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stanley J. Pruszynski admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Ronald William Ramirez admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John F. Ward admitted 1985 · 41 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 Edwin compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edwin L. Butterfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1701523
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edwin L. Butterfield Esq.
- City
- Montauk, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11954
- Phone
- (631) 668-0006
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edwin L. Butterfield'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Montauk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edwin L. Butterfield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Edwin Butterfield licensed?
Edwin Butterfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edwin L. Butterfield admitted to the bar?
Edwin L. Butterfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Edwin L. Butterfield go to law school?
Edwin L. Butterfield attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Edwin L. Butterfield work for?
Edwin L. Butterfield is associated with Edwin L. Butterfield Esq. in Montauk, NY.
Is Edwin L. Butterfield in good standing?
Yes, Edwin L. Butterfield 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.