New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Alexei Jay Cowett
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2548725
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Alexei Jay Cowett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1446 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2548725 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alexei Jay Cowett, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mcdermott Will & Schulte LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (1,599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Alexei Jay Cowett 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 Alexei Jay Cowett's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Alexei Jay Cowett is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,446 of 12,540 (12th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,446
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Lynn Andrea Addington admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Patricia Marie Angus admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- George Edward Anhang admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gemma Marilyn Antoine-Belton admitted 1993 · 33 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 Alexei compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Among the 1,424 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduates in the New York register, Alexei Jay Cowett is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,424 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,424 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
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's 1,599 alumni in the New York register, 90% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2548725
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcdermott Will & Schulte LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 756-8000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alexei Jay Cowett'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: Mcdermott Will & Schulte LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 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 Alexei Jay Cowett: 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 (~1993)
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 Alexei Cowett licensed?
Alexei Cowett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alexei Jay Cowett admitted to the bar?
Alexei Jay Cowett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Alexei Jay Cowett go to law school?
Alexei Jay Cowett attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
What company does Alexei Jay Cowett work for?
Alexei Jay Cowett is associated with Mcdermott Will & Schulte LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Alexei Jay Cowett in good standing?
Yes, Alexei Jay Cowett 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.
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