New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward Michael Cook
Golden Gate University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Rochester, NY. 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
- 2108710
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Edward Michael Cook 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"
- #461 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Golden Gate University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2108710 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Michael Cook, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 E Michael Cook, Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14617. Educational background: GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY (141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Edward Michael Cook 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 Edward Michael Cook'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Edward Michael Cook is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 2,355 (20th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nancy Lynne Baker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Philip Bann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Adrian J. Burke admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gary A. Christiano 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow Golden Gate University alumni
Among the 108 Golden Gate University graduates in the New York register, Edward Michael Cook is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Golden Gate University alumni
Years since admission - 108 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 108 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
Golden Gate University's active-bar rate
Of Golden Gate University's 141 alumni in the New York register, 58.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2108710
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- E Michael Cook, Esq.
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14617
- Phone
- (585) 368-9898
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Michael Cook'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 Golden Gate University 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Michael Cook: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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 Edward Cook licensed?
Edward Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Michael Cook admitted to the bar?
Edward Michael Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Edward Michael Cook go to law school?
Edward Michael Cook attended GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Edward Michael Cook work for?
Edward Michael Cook is associated with E Michael Cook, Esq. in Rochester, NY.
Is Edward Michael Cook in good standing?
Yes, Edward Michael Cook 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.