New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brett Charles Cowen
Appalachian School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Cooperstown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4813937
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brett Charles Cowen has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 49
- by tenure in Cooperstown office peers
- Law school
- Appalachian School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brett Charles Cowen carries New York bar registration 4813937, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Children’S Law Office Of Otsego County, located in Cooperstown, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13326. Educational background: Appalachian School of Law (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brett Charles Cowen remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brett Charles Cowen was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cooperstown, NY office peers
In the small Cooperstown, NY cohort (49 with admission years), Brett Charles Cowen ranks #35 by tenure. See the Cooperstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Cooperstown
- Jonathan Lloyd Becker admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sarah Elizabeth Cowen admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Lauren Cady Glynn admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Denise Jean Burnell Hollis admitted 2011 · 15 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.
Appalachian School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Appalachian School Of Law's 35 alumni in the New York register, 94.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4813937
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Children’S Law Office Of Otsego County
- City
- Cooperstown, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13326
- Phone
- (315) 559-3469
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brett Charles Cowen'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 Appalachian School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Cooperstown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brett Charles Cowen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Brett Cowen licensed?
Brett Cowen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brett Charles Cowen admitted to the bar?
Brett Charles Cowen was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Brett Charles Cowen go to law school?
Brett Charles Cowen attended Appalachian School of Law.
What company does Brett Charles Cowen work for?
Brett Charles Cowen is associated with Children’S Law Office Of Otsego County in Cooperstown, NY.
Is Brett Charles Cowen in good standing?
Yes, Brett Charles Cowen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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