New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Edwards
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5144647
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Michael James Edwards has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 6
- by tenure in Point Pleasant Beach office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5144647 on the New York register belongs to Michael James Edwards, currently in active 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 Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC, located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, ZIP 08742. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael James Edwards is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michael James Edwards sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Point Pleasant Beach, NJ office peers
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ carries only 6 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Michael James Edwards is #7 by tenure in that small local set. See the Point Pleasant Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Point Pleasant Beach
- Keli L. Gallo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Glenn Douglas Kassman admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Daniel Edward Byrne admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Vincent Craig Deluca admitted 1994 · 32 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 Michael compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Michael James Edwards is longer-tenured than 27%.
13 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 73% higher than 27% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5144647
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC
- ZIP Code
- 08742
- Phone
- (732) 612-3100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James 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.
Same firm affiliation: Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Point Pleasant Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael James Edwards with the closest admission year to 2013. 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 Michael Edwards licensed?
Michael Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Edwards admitted to the bar?
Michael James Edwards has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Michael James Edwards go to law school?
Michael James Edwards attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Michael James Edwards work for?
Michael James Edwards is associated with Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
Is Michael James Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Michael James 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.