New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brenda Lynn Cohen
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Bay Shore, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2479582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Brenda Lynn Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 138
- by tenure in Bay Shore office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2479582 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brenda Lynn Cohen, 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 Brenda L. Cohen, Esq., located in Bay Shore, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11706. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Brenda Lynn Cohen 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 Brenda Lynn Cohen's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bay Shore, NY office peers
Brenda Lynn Cohen is toward the newer end of Bay Shore, NY's NY register cohort: #53 of 138 by years since admission. See the Bay Shore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 138
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Bay Shore
- Keith L. Abramson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Laurence Frenkel admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lisa M. Pace admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lisa C. Salmonson admitted 1992 · 34 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 Brenda compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brenda Lynn Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2479582
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brenda L. Cohen, Esq.
- City
- Bay Shore, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11706
- Phone
- (516) 497-0793
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brenda Lynn Cohen'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 University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Bay Shore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brenda Cohen licensed?
Brenda Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brenda Lynn Cohen admitted to the bar?
Brenda Lynn Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Brenda Lynn Cohen go to law school?
Brenda Lynn Cohen attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Brenda Lynn Cohen work for?
Brenda Lynn Cohen is associated with Brenda L. Cohen, Esq. in Bay Shore, NY.
Is Brenda Lynn Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Brenda Lynn Cohen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.