New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ira Cooper
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Plainview, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1989292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ira Cooper has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ira Cooper has carried New York bar registration 1989292 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 Ira Cooper, Esq., located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Ira Cooper 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
Ira Cooper's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Ira Cooper is toward the newer end of Plainview, NY's NY register cohort: #54 of 164 by years since admission. See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Thomas A. Abbate admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lynn M. Eaton admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Tracey J. Epstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stanley Fredric Meyerson admitted 1985 · 41 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 Ira compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Ira Cooper is longer-tenured than 58%.
41 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1989292
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ira Cooper, Esq.
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (516) 426-7287
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira Cooper'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira Cooper: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~165 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Ira Cooper licensed?
Ira Cooper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira Cooper admitted to the bar?
Ira Cooper's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Ira Cooper go to law school?
Ira Cooper attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ira Cooper work for?
Ira Cooper is associated with Ira Cooper, Esq. in Plainview, NY.
Is Ira Cooper in good standing?
Yes, Ira Cooper 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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