New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Foster Samuel Burton Friedman
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Alexandria, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2343002
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Foster Samuel Burton Friedman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2343002 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Foster Samuel Burton Friedman, 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 Foster S. B. Friedman, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Foster Samuel Burton Friedman 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 Foster Samuel Burton Friedman's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Alexandria, VA office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Foster Samuel Burton Friedman on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #59). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Stephen C. Connor admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Geoffrey Alan Fosdick admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Heidi Rebecca Grutz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Diana Miriam Harris admitted 1990 · 36 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 Foster compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Foster Samuel Burton Friedman is longer-tenured than 83%.
36 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2343002
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Foster S. B. Friedman
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (703) 836-9030
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Foster Samuel Burton 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Foster Samuel Burton Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Foster Friedman licensed?
Foster Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Foster Samuel Burton Friedman admitted to the bar?
Foster Samuel Burton Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Foster Samuel Burton Friedman go to law school?
Foster Samuel Burton Friedman attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Foster Samuel Burton Friedman work for?
Foster Samuel Burton Friedman is associated with Foster S. B. Friedman in Alexandria, VA.
Is Foster Samuel Burton Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Foster Samuel Burton Friedman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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