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
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
- Jonathan Barzilay admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Donna J. Bunton admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Vigdor David Bernstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diana Rosalina Debrito admitted 1984 · 42 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Phone
- (703) 465-3551
Education
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
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: The Boeing Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.