New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Erik Lee Olsen
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Norristown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2117216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Erik Lee Olsen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in Norristown office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2117216 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Erik Lee Olsen, 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 PA Office Of Attorney General, located in Norristown, PA, ZIP 19403. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Erik Lee Olsen 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 Erik Lee Olsen's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Norristown, PA office peers
Within Norristown, PA's 13-attorney local set, Erik Lee Olsen is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Norristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Norristown
- Daniel Gerard Ronca admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lois Patricia Murphy admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- William Hugh Gelles Iii admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard M. Shusterman admitted 1996 · 30 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 Erik compares to fellow Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Erik Lee Olsen is longer-tenured than 93%.
39 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 7% higher than 93% of 197 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2117216
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- PA Office Of Attorney General
- City
- Norristown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19403
- Phone
- (610) 631-5991
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erik Lee Olsen'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.
Same firm affiliation: PA Office Of Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Norristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erik Lee Olsen: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Erik Olsen licensed?
Erik Olsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erik Lee Olsen admitted to the bar?
Erik Lee Olsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Erik Lee Olsen go to law school?
Erik Lee Olsen attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Erik Lee Olsen work for?
Erik Lee Olsen is associated with PA Office Of Attorney General in Norristown, PA.
Is Erik Lee Olsen in good standing?
Yes, Erik Lee Olsen 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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