New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Alden Cooke
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Utica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4281903
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Alden Cooke has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #174 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Alden Cooke carries New York bar registration 4281903, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Public Defender Office, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Alden Cooke remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Alden Cooke was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Utica, NY, David Alden Cooke is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #174). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #174
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Jeremy David Alexander admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Paul Michael Deep admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Megan Elizabeth Dorr admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Janet Michelle Fall admitted 2005 · 21 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 David compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Alden Cooke is longer-tenured than 66%.
21 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4281903
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Public Defender Office
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 798-5872
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Alden Cooke'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Alden Cooke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Cooke licensed?
David Cooke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Alden Cooke admitted to the bar?
David Alden Cooke was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did David Alden Cooke go to law school?
David Alden Cooke attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does David Alden Cooke work for?
David Alden Cooke is associated with Public Defender Office in Utica, NY.
Is David Alden Cooke in good standing?
Yes, David Alden Cooke 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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