New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Norman Cogen
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2512184
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Douglas Norman Cogen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #253 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2512184 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Norman Cogen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fenwick & West, LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Douglas Norman Cogen 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 Douglas Norman Cogen's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Douglas Norman Cogen is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #253 of 2,460 (10th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #253
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Wayne Mccallum Anderson admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Catherine Anne Bendor admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Lisa Kay Borgeson admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Julie Ann Caskey admitted 1993 · 33 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 Douglas compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Douglas Norman Cogen is longer-tenured than 86%.
33 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2512184
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fenwick & West, LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 875-2409
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Norman Cogen'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: Fenwick & West, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Norman Cogen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Douglas Cogen licensed?
Douglas Cogen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Norman Cogen admitted to the bar?
Douglas Norman Cogen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Douglas Norman Cogen go to law school?
Douglas Norman Cogen attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Douglas Norman Cogen work for?
Douglas Norman Cogen is associated with Fenwick & West, LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Douglas Norman Cogen in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Norman Cogen 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.
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