New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Franklyn Eric Edwards
Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2835312
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Franklyn Eric Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2285 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2835312 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Franklyn Eric 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11206. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL (528 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Franklyn Eric 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 Franklyn Eric Edwards's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Franklyn Eric Edwards is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,285 of 7,282 (31st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,285
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Adam Joshua Ableman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jack A. Aini admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Robert Anthony admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Steven Auerbach admitted 1997 · 29 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 Franklyn compares to fellow Touro Law School alumni
Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, Franklyn Eric Edwards is longer-tenured than 51%.
29 years vs. Touro Law School alumni
Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 49% higher than 51% of 453 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
Touro Law School's active-bar rate
Of Touro Law School's 528 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2835312
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11206
- Phone
- (718) 644-9237
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Franklyn Eric 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 Touro Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Franklyn Eric Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Franklyn Edwards licensed?
Franklyn Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Franklyn Eric Edwards admitted to the bar?
Franklyn Eric Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Franklyn Eric Edwards go to law school?
Franklyn Eric Edwards attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
Is Franklyn Eric Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Franklyn Eric Edwards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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