New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Denise M. Cossu
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1850304
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Denise M. Cossu has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #458 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Denise M. Cossu has carried New York bar registration 1850304 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 Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10605. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Denise M. Cossu 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
Denise M. Cossu's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Denise M. Cossu is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #458 of 3,330 (14th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #458
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Michael Roosevelt Kwami Atadika admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joy Beane admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Roxanne Torres Beecher admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robin Ann Bikkal admitted 1983 · 43 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 Denise compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Denise M. Cossu is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1850304
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10605
- Phone
- (914) 831-6248
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denise M. Cossu'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: Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denise M. Cossu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Denise Cossu licensed?
Denise Cossu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denise M. Cossu admitted to the bar?
Denise M. Cossu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Denise M. Cossu go to law school?
Denise M. Cossu attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Denise M. Cossu work for?
Denise M. Cossu is associated with Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Denise M. Cossu in good standing?
Yes, Denise M. Cossu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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