New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Darrell Lee Cochran

University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Tacoma, WA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2023
Admitted
3
Years in bar
5977160
NY reg #

The record in one line

Darrell Lee Cochran is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

3 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#27 of 29
by tenure in Tacoma office peers
Law school
University Of Michigan Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2023
3 years
Law school
University Of Michigan Law School
83.4% active rate
Registration
5977160
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Darrell Lee Cochran holds bar number 5977160 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, PLLC, located in Tacoma, WA, ZIP 98402. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Darrell Lee Cochran counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Darrell Lee Cochran is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

3 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Tacoma, WA office peers

Tacoma, WA carries only 29 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Darrell Lee Cochran is #27 by tenure in that small local set. See the Tacoma attorney directory .

Local rank
#27
City cohort
29
Local percentile
90th
Admitted
2023

Nearest tenure peers in Tacoma

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 Darrell compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni

Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Darrell Lee Cochran is longer-tenured than 0%.

3 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni

Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school

3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,060 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.4%
University Of Michigan Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2023 admission class today

Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100%110% Statewide, all years2023 class 67.2% 97.7% ▲ +45.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2023 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5977160
Year Admitted
2023 (3 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, PLLC
ZIP Code
98402
Phone
(253) 777-0799

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Darrell Lee Cochran'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, PLLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Darrell Lee Cochran: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Darrell Lee Cochran's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Darrell Cochran licensed?

Darrell Cochran is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Darrell Lee Cochran admitted to the bar?

Darrell Lee Cochran was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.

Where did Darrell Lee Cochran go to law school?

Darrell Lee Cochran attended University of Michigan Law School.

What company does Darrell Lee Cochran work for?

Darrell Lee Cochran is associated with Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, PLLC in Tacoma, WA.

Is Darrell Lee Cochran in good standing?

Yes, Darrell Lee Cochran holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.