New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Andrew Michael Cotton
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in College Point, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2734325
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Andrew Michael Cotton carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #11 of 18
- by tenure in College Point office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Andrew Michael Cotton is registered as bar number 2734325 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of David G. Cotton, located in College Point, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11356. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
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 College Point, NY office peers
In the small College Point, NY cohort (18 with admission years), Andrew Michael Cotton ranks #11 by tenure. See the College Point attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in College Point
- Ruth Lautt admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael X. Mattone admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Teresa A. Mattone admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Christopher John Todd admitted 1989 · 37 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 Andrew compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Andrew Michael Cotton is longer-tenured than 84%.
30 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,050 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2734325
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of David G. Cotton
- City
- College Point, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11356
- Phone
- (718) 939-6454
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew Michael Cotton'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.
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from College Point, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew Michael Cotton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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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Andrew Michael Cotton 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 Andrew Cotton licensed?
Andrew Cotton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew Michael Cotton admitted to the bar?
Andrew Michael Cotton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Andrew Michael Cotton go to law school?
Andrew Michael Cotton attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Andrew Michael Cotton work for?
Andrew Michael Cotton is associated with Law Offices Of David G. Cotton in College Point, NY.
Is Andrew Michael Cotton in good standing?
No, Andrew Michael Cotton carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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