New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Benedict Simms Cohen

University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Arlington, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1986652
NY reg #

The record in one line

Benedict Simms Cohen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#36 of 631
by tenure in Arlington office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
University Of Chicago
65.6% active rate
Registration
1986652
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Benedict Simms Cohen is registered as bar number 1986652 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 The Boeing Company, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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 Arlington, VA office peers

Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Benedict Simms Cohen on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #36). See the Arlington attorney directory .

Local rank
#36
City cohort
631
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Arlington

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 Benedict compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni

Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Benedict Simms Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni

Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Chicago's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.6%
University Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1986652
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Boeing Company
ZIP Code
22202
Phone
(703) 465-3551

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benedict Simms Cohen's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Benedict Simms Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Benedict Simms Cohen carries a "Suspended, 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 Benedict Cohen licensed?

Benedict Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benedict Simms Cohen admitted to the bar?

Benedict Simms Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Benedict Simms Cohen go to law school?

Benedict Simms Cohen attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

What company does Benedict Simms Cohen work for?

Benedict Simms Cohen is associated with The Boeing Company in Arlington, VA.

Is Benedict Simms Cohen in good standing?

No, Benedict Simms Cohen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.