New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elliot Bruce Edley
Univ Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Wilkes Barre, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1742006
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elliot Bruce Edley has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 17
- by tenure in Wilkes Barre office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Maryland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elliot Bruce Edley has carried New York bar registration 1742006 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 Edley & Reishtein, located in Wilkes Barre, PA, ZIP 18702. Educational background: UNIV OF MARYLAND.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Elliot Bruce Edley 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
Elliot Bruce Edley's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Wilkes Barre, PA office peers
Within Wilkes Barre, PA's 17-attorney local set, Elliot Bruce Edley is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wilkes Barre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Wilkes Barre
- Howard Farber admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Barry Howard Dyller admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Francis Ford admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James C. Oschal admitted 1987 · 39 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.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1742006
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edley & Reishtein
- City
- Wilkes Barre, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18702
- Phone
- (570) 823-7171
Education
UNIV OF MARYLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elliot Bruce Edley'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 Univ Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Wilkes Barre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elliot Bruce Edley: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Elliot Edley licensed?
Elliot Edley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elliot Bruce Edley admitted to the bar?
Elliot Bruce Edley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Elliot Bruce Edley go to law school?
Elliot Bruce Edley attended UNIV OF MARYLAND.
What company does Elliot Bruce Edley work for?
Elliot Bruce Edley is associated with Edley & Reishtein in Wilkes Barre, PA.
Is Elliot Bruce Edley in good standing?
Yes, Elliot Bruce Edley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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