New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Craig Allen Cook
University Of Iowa College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2911998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Craig Allen Cook ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #105 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- University Of Iowa College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2911998 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig Allen Cook, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Iowa College of Law (275 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Craig Allen Cook still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Craig Allen Cook's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Troy, NY office peers
Against Troy, NY's 188-attorney NY register cohort, Craig Allen Cook lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #105). See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #105
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Mary Patricia Donnelly admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brenda Michele Lubrano-Birken admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John B. Paniccia admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Christopher Brennan admitted 1999 · 27 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 Craig compares to fellow University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Among the 248 University Of Iowa College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Craig Allen Cook is longer-tenured than 96%.
28 years vs. University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 248 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 4% higher than 96% of 248 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
University Of Iowa College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Iowa College Of Law's 275 alumni in the New York register, 84% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2911998
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (203) 241-7947
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Allen 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: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Allen Cook: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Craig Cook licensed?
Craig Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Allen Cook admitted to the bar?
Craig Allen Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Craig Allen Cook go to law school?
Craig Allen Cook attended University of Iowa College of Law.
What company does Craig Allen Cook work for?
Craig Allen Cook is associated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.
Is Craig Allen Cook in good standing?
Yes, Craig Allen Cook 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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