New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jane Rawlings Cottrell
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Stanfordville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1816594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jane Rawlings Cottrell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Stanfordville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jane Rawlings Cottrell is registered as bar number 1816594 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Entertainment Law & Mediation, located in Stanfordville, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12581. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Stanfordville, NY office peers
Within Stanfordville, NY's 5-attorney local set, Jane Rawlings Cottrell is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stanfordville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Stanfordville
- Thomas N. Angell admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Thomas D. Shpetner admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Susan Gail Hecht admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael K. Nosanchuk admitted 2020 · 6 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 Jane compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Jane Rawlings Cottrell is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1816594
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Entertainment Law & Mediation
- City
- Stanfordville, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12581
- Phone
- (917) 575-4424
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jane Rawlings Cottrell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Stanfordville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Jane Rawlings Cottrell with the closest admission year to 1982. 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 Jane Cottrell licensed?
Jane Cottrell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jane Rawlings Cottrell admitted to the bar?
Jane Rawlings Cottrell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Jane Rawlings Cottrell go to law school?
Jane Rawlings Cottrell attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Jane Rawlings Cottrell work for?
Jane Rawlings Cottrell is associated with Entertainment Law & Mediation in Stanfordville, NY.
Is Jane Rawlings Cottrell in good standing?
Not currently, Jane Rawlings Cottrell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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