New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Las Cruces, NM. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1936178
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Las Cruces office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards has carried New York bar registration 1936178 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Charles Schwab Independent Branch, Las Cruces, Nm, located in Las Cruces, NM, ZIP 88011. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards 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
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Las Cruces, NM office peers
Within Las Cruces, NM's 7-attorney local set, Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Las Cruces attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Las Cruces
- Rita Neumann admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Deborah Lee Thuman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Donald Jeffrey Morrison admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Leon Silverstrom admitted 1969 · 57 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 Jacquelyn compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1936178
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charles Schwab Independent Branch, Las Cruces, Nm
- City
- Las Cruces, NM
- ZIP Code
- 88011
- Phone
- (575) 993-5050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jacquelyn Mitchell 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Las Cruces, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards with the closest admission year to 1984. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Jacquelyn Edwards licensed?
Jacquelyn Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards admitted to the bar?
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards go to law school?
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards work for?
Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards is associated with Charles Schwab Independent Branch, Las Cruces, Nm in Las Cruces, NM.
Is Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.