New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Erika Mcdaniel Edwards
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2605202
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Erika Mcdaniel Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18896 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2605202 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Erika Mcdaniel Edwards, 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 Nys Supreme Court, Criminal Term, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10013. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Erika Mcdaniel Edwards 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 Erika Mcdaniel Edwards's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Erika Mcdaniel Edwards is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18,896
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Leopoldo A. Abad admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cara Elizabeth Aber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ronnie Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Robert Adams Iii admitted 1994 · 32 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 Erika compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Erika Mcdaniel Edwards is longer-tenured than 77%.
32 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 23% higher than 77% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2605202
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Supreme Court, Criminal Term
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10013
- Phone
- (212) 256-7943
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erika Mcdaniel Edwards'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 Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erika Mcdaniel Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Erika Edwards licensed?
Erika Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erika Mcdaniel Edwards admitted to the bar?
Erika Mcdaniel Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Erika Mcdaniel Edwards go to law school?
Erika Mcdaniel Edwards attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Erika Mcdaniel Edwards work for?
Erika Mcdaniel Edwards is associated with Nys Supreme Court, Criminal Term in New York, NY.
Is Erika Mcdaniel Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Erika Mcdaniel Edwards 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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