New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sheldon Edelman
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1034065
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheldon Edelman has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheldon Edelman has carried New York bar registration 1034065 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Moskowitz Passman & Edelman, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, Sheldon Edelman 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
Sheldon Edelman's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Sheldon Edelman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #138 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1960
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Michael William Appelbaum admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Stuart D. Baker admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Michael Albert Bamberger admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Martin Arthur Baron admitted 1960 · 66 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 Sheldon compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Sheldon Edelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1034065
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Moskowitz Passman & Edelman
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 227-0430
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheldon Edelman'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: Moskowitz Passman & Edelman
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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sheldon Edelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1960)
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 Sheldon Edelman licensed?
Sheldon Edelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheldon Edelman admitted to the bar?
Sheldon Edelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Sheldon Edelman go to law school?
Sheldon Edelman attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sheldon Edelman work for?
Sheldon Edelman is associated with Moskowitz Passman & Edelman in New York, NY.
Is Sheldon Edelman in good standing?
Yes, Sheldon Edelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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