New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John George Edel
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Sparkill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2902385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, John George Edel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Sparkill office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2902385 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John George Edel, 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 St Thomas Aquinas College, located in Sparkill, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10976. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, John George Edel 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 John George Edel's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Sparkill, NY office peers
In the small Sparkill, NY cohort (5 with admission years), John George Edel ranks #4 by tenure. See the Sparkill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Sparkill
- Nathaniel Seth Wasserstein admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Veronica Marie Lane admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Christine M. Cahill admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- James Joseph Cleary Jr admitted 1986 · 40 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 John compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, John George Edel is longer-tenured than 0%.
28 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2902385
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- St Thomas Aquinas College
- City
- Sparkill, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10976
- Phone
- (845) 398-4243
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John George Edel'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Sparkill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John George Edel with the closest admission year to 1998. 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 John Edel licensed?
John Edel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John George Edel admitted to the bar?
John George Edel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did John George Edel go to law school?
John George Edel attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does John George Edel work for?
John George Edel is associated with St Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY.
Is John George Edel in good standing?
Yes, John George Edel 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.