New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donna Riefberg Cohen
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Raleigh, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2141471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Donna Riefberg Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2141471 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donna Riefberg Cohen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Donna R Cohen, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27612. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Donna Riefberg Cohen 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 Donna Riefberg Cohen's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank Donna Riefberg Cohen on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #25). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Joseph M. Barry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher Blair Capel admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lee Manning Kirby admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian John Reilly admitted 1987 · 39 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 Donna compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Donna Riefberg Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2141471
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donna R Cohen
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27612
- Phone
- (919) 783-9900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donna Riefberg 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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donna Riefberg Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Donna Cohen licensed?
Donna Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donna Riefberg Cohen admitted to the bar?
Donna Riefberg Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Donna Riefberg Cohen go to law school?
Donna Riefberg Cohen attended New York Law School.
What company does Donna Riefberg Cohen work for?
Donna Riefberg Cohen is associated with Donna R Cohen in Raleigh, NC.
Is Donna Riefberg Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Donna Riefberg Cohen 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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