New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Marc H. Edelson

Univ Of Calif Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Newtown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2179646
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Marc H. Edelson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#11 of 28
by tenure in Newtown office peers
Law school
Univ Of Calif Los Angeles

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Univ Of Calif Los Angeles
50% active rate
Registration
2179646
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2179646 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Marc H. Edelson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Edelson Lechtzin LLP, located in Newtown, PA, ZIP 18940. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIF LOS ANGELES (4 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Marc H. Edelson 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 Marc H. Edelson's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Newtown, PA office peers

Within Newtown, PA's 28-attorney local set, Marc H. Edelson is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newtown attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
28
Local percentile
36th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Newtown

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.

Univ Of Calif Los Angeles's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of Calif Los Angeles's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Univ Of Calif Los Angeles alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2179646
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Edelson Lechtzin LLP
ZIP Code
18940
Phone
(215) 867-2399

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Marc H. Edelson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Marc H. Edelson: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Marc H. Edelson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Marc Edelson licensed?

Marc Edelson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Marc H. Edelson admitted to the bar?

Marc H. Edelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Marc H. Edelson go to law school?

Marc H. Edelson attended UNIV OF CALIF LOS ANGELES.

What company does Marc H. Edelson work for?

Marc H. Edelson is associated with Edelson Lechtzin LLP in Newtown, PA.

Is Marc H. Edelson in good standing?

Yes, Marc H. Edelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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