New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Anne Medley Cottrell Patin
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2685428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Anne Medley Cottrell Patin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #196 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2685428 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Anne Medley Cottrell Patin, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Anne Medley Cottrell Patin 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 Anne Medley Cottrell Patin's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Anne Medley Cottrell Patin on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #196). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #196
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Henry Nelson Diaz admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jay L. Gellman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William G. Hu admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Sebastian Levitt admitted 1995 · 31 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 Anne compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Anne Medley Cottrell Patin is longer-tenured than 58%.
31 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2685428
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (917) 514-6931
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anne Medley Cottrell Patin'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.
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Anne Medley Cottrell Patin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Anne Patin licensed?
Anne Patin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anne Medley Cottrell Patin admitted to the bar?
Anne Medley Cottrell Patin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Anne Medley Cottrell Patin go to law school?
Anne Medley Cottrell Patin attended FORDHAM.
Is Anne Medley Cottrell Patin in good standing?
Yes, Anne Medley Cottrell Patin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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