New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bret A. Cohen
St. Louis University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4729943
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bret A. Cohen carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2009 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 17 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1326 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- St. Louis University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bret A. Cohen is registered as bar number 4729943 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Louis University School of Law (141 registered alumni).
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 Boston, MA office peers
Bret A. Cohen's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,326 of 2,912 office peers (46th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,326
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Aziza Ahmed admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Muthna Salih Alsahlani admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Leo Beletsky admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alan William Beloff admitted 2009 · 17 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 Bret compares to fellow St. Louis University School Of Law alumni
Among the 124 St. Louis University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bret A. Cohen is longer-tenured than 68%.
17 years vs. St. Louis University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 32% higher than 68% of 124 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
St. Louis University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. Louis University School Of Law's 141 alumni in the New York register, 83.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4729943
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02111
- Phone
- (617) 217-4617
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bret A. Cohen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. Louis University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bret A. Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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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Bret A. Cohen 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 Bret Cohen licensed?
Bret Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bret A. Cohen admitted to the bar?
Bret A. Cohen was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Bret A. Cohen go to law school?
Bret A. Cohen attended St. Louis University School of Law.
What company does Bret A. Cohen work for?
Bret A. Cohen is associated with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Bret A. Cohen in good standing?
No, Bret A. Cohen carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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