New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Lloyd Cott
Northeastern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2085058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lloyd Cott has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9963 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lloyd Cott has carried New York bar registration 2085058 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fordham University School Of Law, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10023. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, James Lloyd Cott 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 Lloyd Cott's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 New York, NY office peers
James Lloyd Cott is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #9,963 of 93,608 (11th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,963
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Daniel Joel Aaron admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward Pierce Abbot admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Pierre Nahum Abitbol admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Blanche Roslyn Wohl Abramov admitted 1986 · 40 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 Northeastern alumni
Among the 74 Northeastern graduates in the New York register, James Lloyd Cott is longer-tenured than 85%.
40 years vs. Northeastern alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 15% higher than 85% of 74 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
Northeastern's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern's 80 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2085058
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fordham University School Of Law
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10023
- Phone
- (917) 526-0226
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lloyd Cott'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: Fordham University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northeastern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lloyd Cott: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Cott licensed?
James Cott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lloyd Cott admitted to the bar?
James Lloyd Cott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Lloyd Cott go to law school?
James Lloyd Cott attended NORTHEASTERN.
What company does James Lloyd Cott work for?
James Lloyd Cott is associated with Fordham University School Of Law in New York, NY.
Is James Lloyd Cott in good standing?
Yes, James Lloyd Cott 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.