New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Edward Saul Cowen

New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1962
Admitted
64
Years in bar
1549922
NY reg #

The record in one line

Edward Saul Cowen has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

64 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#11 of 677
by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
Law school
New York University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1962
64 years
Law school
New York University School Of Law
64.9% active rate
Registration
1549922
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Edward Saul Cowen has carried New York bar registration 1549922 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 Edward S. Cowen, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33432. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 64 years, Edward Saul Cowen 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

Edward Saul Cowen's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

64 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Boca Raton, FL office peers

Most of the 677 NY-registered attorneys in Boca Raton, FL outrank Edward Saul Cowen on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #11). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
677
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1962

Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton

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 Edward compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni

Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward Saul Cowen is longer-tenured than 99%.

64 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school

64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.9%
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1962 admission class today

Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 67.2% 13.3% ▼ -80.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1549922
Year Admitted
1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Edward S. Cowen
ZIP Code
33432
Phone
(917) 355-1800

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Edward Saul Cowen'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Saul Cowen: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Edward Saul Cowen's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Edward Cowen licensed?

Edward Cowen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Edward Saul Cowen admitted to the bar?

Edward Saul Cowen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.

Where did Edward Saul Cowen go to law school?

Edward Saul Cowen attended New York University School of Law.

What company does Edward Saul Cowen work for?

Edward Saul Cowen is associated with Edward S. Cowen in Boca Raton, FL.

Is Edward Saul Cowen in good standing?

Yes, Edward Saul Cowen 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.