New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Lewis Cohen
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Seal Beach, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1912872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lewis Cohen has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Seal Beach office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lewis Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1912872 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Boeing Company, located in Seal Beach, CA, ZIP 90740. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, David Lewis 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
David Lewis Cohen's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Seal Beach, CA office peers
Within Seal Beach, CA's 5-attorney local set, David Lewis Cohen is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Seal Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Seal Beach
- Erin Greenfield Mehta admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Charles Christopher Raley admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Dennis Charles Aeling admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Wenjie Li admitted 2010 · 16 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 David compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David Lewis Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1912872
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Boeing Company
- City
- Seal Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90740
- Phone
- (562) 810-5796
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lewis 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.
Same firm affiliation: The Boeing Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Seal Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Lewis Cohen with the closest admission year to 1984. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Cohen licensed?
David Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lewis Cohen admitted to the bar?
David Lewis Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did David Lewis Cohen go to law school?
David Lewis Cohen attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Lewis Cohen work for?
David Lewis Cohen is associated with The Boeing Company in Seal Beach, CA.
Is David Lewis Cohen in good standing?
Yes, David Lewis Cohen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.