New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James William Cooke
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Garden City, 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
- 1973791
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James William Cooke 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"
- #399 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James William Cooke has carried New York bar registration 1973791 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 Macri, Greenspan & Moramarco, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James William Cooke 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 William Cooke'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
James William Cooke is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #399 of 2,095 (19th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #399
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Marjorie Gail Adler admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Betty Leigh Atlas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin J. Bryant admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter John Calvanese 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James William Cooke is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 1973791
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Macri, Greenspan & Moramarco
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 338-5780
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James William Cooke'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 Suny Buffalo 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 Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James William Cooke: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 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 James Cooke licensed?
James Cooke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James William Cooke admitted to the bar?
James William Cooke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James William Cooke go to law school?
James William Cooke attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does James William Cooke work for?
James William Cooke is associated with Macri, Greenspan & Moramarco in Garden City, NY.
Is James William Cooke in good standing?
Yes, James William Cooke 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.