New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Edward Sawaya
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1073360
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Edward Sawaya has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #238 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Edward Sawaya has carried New York bar registration 1073360 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11231. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, George Edward Sawaya 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
George Edward Sawaya's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
George Edward Sawaya is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #238 of 7,282 (3rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #238
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- John Luis Araujo admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Paul N. Arida admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Linda Atlas admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Steven George Biro admitted 1975 · 51 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 George compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, George Edward Sawaya is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1073360
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11231
- Phone
- (718) 624-2944
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Edward Sawaya'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 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 George Edward Sawaya: 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 (~1975)
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 George Sawaya licensed?
George Sawaya is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Edward Sawaya admitted to the bar?
George Edward Sawaya's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did George Edward Sawaya go to law school?
George Edward Sawaya attended Fordham University School of Law.
Is George Edward Sawaya in good standing?
Yes, George Edward Sawaya holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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