New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Sherman Kotkin
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Patchogue, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5534615
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Brian Sherman Kotkin has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 89
- by tenure in Patchogue office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5534615 on the New York register belongs to Brian Sherman Kotkin, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pr4lawyers, located in Patchogue, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11772. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Brian Sherman Kotkin is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Brian Sherman Kotkin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Patchogue, NY office peers
In Patchogue, NY's NY-registered cohort of 89, Brian Sherman Kotkin sits at local tenure rank #82 (91st percentile). See the Patchogue attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Patchogue
- Alexandra Victoria Georgetti admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Michael Steven Juarez admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Kenneth Koo admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Marina Montes admitted 2015 · 11 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Sherman Kotkin is longer-tenured than 30%.
9 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 70% higher than 30% of 3,425 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 · September 2026
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5534615
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pr4lawyers
- City
- Patchogue, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11772
- Phone
- (631) 833-0770
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Sherman Kotkin'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Patchogue, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Sherman Kotkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Brian Kotkin licensed?
Brian Kotkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Sherman Kotkin admitted to the bar?
Brian Sherman Kotkin has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Brian Sherman Kotkin go to law school?
Brian Sherman Kotkin attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Brian Sherman Kotkin work for?
Brian Sherman Kotkin is associated with Pr4lawyers in Patchogue, NY.
Is Brian Sherman Kotkin in good standing?
Yes, Brian Sherman Kotkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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