New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Charles Jeffrey Cook
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Pittsfield, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1409325
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Jeffrey Cook has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 50
- by tenure in Pittsfield office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Jeffrey Cook has carried New York bar registration 1409325 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP, located in Pittsfield, MA, ZIP 01201. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Charles Jeffrey Cook 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
Charles Jeffrey Cook's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsfield, MA office peers
Charles Jeffrey Cook is toward the newer end of Pittsfield, MA's NY register cohort: #1 of 50 by years since admission. See the Pittsfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsfield
- David Ross Miller admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Esten Andersen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Craig Miles Nisnewitz admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Dorothy Mara admitted 1987 · 39 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 Charles compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Charles Jeffrey Cook is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1409325
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP
- City
- Pittsfield, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01201
- Phone
- (413) 441-2814
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Jeffrey Cook'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: Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Pittsfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Jeffrey Cook: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Charles Cook licensed?
Charles Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Jeffrey Cook admitted to the bar?
Charles Jeffrey Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Charles Jeffrey Cook go to law school?
Charles Jeffrey Cook attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Charles Jeffrey Cook work for?
Charles Jeffrey Cook is associated with Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP in Pittsfield, MA.
Is Charles Jeffrey Cook in good standing?
Yes, Charles Jeffrey Cook holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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