New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Benjamin Edelman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 3256823
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Benjamin Edelman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1962 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #9 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Benjamin Edelman is registered as bar number 3256823 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Georgetown Law Center, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Peter Benjamin Edelman is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #9 of 12,540 (0th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Preston Brown Iii admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Timothy Belcher Dyk admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Nathan Lewin admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Roger Vincent Barth admitted 1963 · 63 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 Peter compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Peter Benjamin Edelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3256823
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Georgetown Law Center
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 662-9074
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Benjamin Edelman's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Georgetown Law Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Benjamin Edelman: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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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Peter Benjamin Edelman carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Edelman licensed?
Peter Edelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Benjamin Edelman admitted to the bar?
Peter Benjamin Edelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Peter Benjamin Edelman go to law school?
Peter Benjamin Edelman attended HARVARD.
What company does Peter Benjamin Edelman work for?
Peter Benjamin Edelman is associated with Georgetown Law Center in Washington, DC.
Is Peter Benjamin Edelman in good standing?
No, Peter Benjamin Edelman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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