New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce David Cohen
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Montclair, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1852680
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce David Cohen has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce David Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1852680 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bruce Cohen, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Bruce David Cohen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Bruce David Cohen's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Bruce David Cohen is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #30 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Anthony C. Dilella admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William J. Ewing admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Brian Michael Fielding admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David Tykulsker admitted 1983 · 43 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 Bruce compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Bruce David Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1852680
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bruce Cohen
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (212) 406-0588
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce David 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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bruce Cohen licensed?
Bruce Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce David Cohen admitted to the bar?
Bruce David Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Bruce David Cohen go to law school?
Bruce David Cohen attended CARDOZO.
What company does Bruce David Cohen work for?
Bruce David Cohen is associated with Bruce Cohen in Montclair, NJ.
Is Bruce David Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Bruce David Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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