New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ellen Adelle Friedman
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2044352
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ellen Adelle Friedman has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #128 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ellen Adelle Friedman has carried New York bar registration 2044352 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 Friedman & Springwater LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Ellen Adelle Friedman 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
Ellen Adelle Friedman's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Ellen Adelle Friedman is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #128 of 2,460 (5th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #128
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Martin Jay Alperen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Marcela Davison-Aviles admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Kathryn Jean Fritz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael T. Gaitley admitted 1986 · 40 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 Ellen compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, Ellen Adelle Friedman is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2044352
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Friedman & Springwater LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 834-3800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Adelle Friedman'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 Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellen Adelle Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Ellen Friedman licensed?
Ellen Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Adelle Friedman admitted to the bar?
Ellen Adelle Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Ellen Adelle Friedman go to law school?
Ellen Adelle Friedman attended VANDERBILT.
What company does Ellen Adelle Friedman work for?
Ellen Adelle Friedman is associated with Friedman & Springwater LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Ellen Adelle Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Adelle Friedman 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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