New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Jerome Coogan
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Attleboro, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1318633
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Jerome Coogan has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 6
- by tenure in Attleboro office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Jerome Coogan has carried New York bar registration 1318633 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 Coogan Smith, LLP, located in Attleboro, MA, ZIP 02703. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, James Jerome Coogan 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
James Jerome Coogan's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Attleboro, MA office peers
Within Attleboro, MA's 6-attorney local set, James Jerome Coogan is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Attleboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Attleboro
- Joseph James Barberia admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Anne Mueller Fay admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Robert Bradley Stynes admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michael Patrick Maloney admitted 2010 · 16 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 James compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, James Jerome Coogan is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,144 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1318633
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Coogan Smith, LLP
- City
- Attleboro, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02703
- Phone
- (508) 222-0002
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Jerome Coogan'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: Coogan Smith, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Attleboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Jerome Coogan with the closest admission year to 1966. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Coogan licensed?
James Coogan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Jerome Coogan admitted to the bar?
James Jerome Coogan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did James Jerome Coogan go to law school?
James Jerome Coogan attended Boston College Law School.
What company does James Jerome Coogan work for?
James Jerome Coogan is associated with Coogan Smith, LLP in Attleboro, MA.
Is James Jerome Coogan in good standing?
Yes, James Jerome Coogan 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.