New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Hugh Cohen
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2544146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Hugh Cohen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #165 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Hugh Cohen is registered as bar number 2544146 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Houston, TX, ZIP 77006. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
James Hugh Cohen is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #165 of 1,443 (11th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #165
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Noelle Christine Alix admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Dean Shepard Asofsky admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Douglas York Bech admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Sarah Rice Ecker Cooper 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James Hugh Cohen is longer-tenured than 69%.
33 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2544146
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77006
- Phone
- (713) 906-3020
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Hugh Cohen's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Hugh Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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 James Cohen licensed?
James Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Hugh Cohen admitted to the bar?
James Hugh Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James Hugh Cohen go to law school?
James Hugh Cohen attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is James Hugh Cohen in good standing?
No, James Hugh Cohen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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