New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham
Charleston School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Charleston, SC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5034947
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Charleston School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5034947 on the New York register belongs to Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham, currently in active 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 Medical University Of South Carolina, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29403. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Charleston School of Law (71 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Charleston, SC office peers
Against Charleston, SC's 101-attorney NY register cohort, Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #60). See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Brian Thomas Barnwell admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nathan Maxwell Crystal admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nicholas Glenn Green admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Steven Joseph Bernstein admitted 2013 · 13 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 Carolyn compares to fellow Charleston School Of Law alumni
Among the 66 Charleston School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham is longer-tenured than 80%.
14 years vs. Charleston School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 20% higher than 80% of 66 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
Charleston School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Charleston School Of Law's 71 alumni in the New York register, 88.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5034947
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Medical University Of South Carolina
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29403
- Phone
- (843) 792-6964
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham'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.
Same firm affiliation: Medical University Of South Carolina
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Charleston School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Carolyn Cottingham licensed?
Carolyn Cottingham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham admitted to the bar?
Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham go to law school?
Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham attended Charleston School of Law.
What company does Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham work for?
Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham is associated with Medical University Of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.
Is Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham in good standing?
Yes, Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham 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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