New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jay Lindsey Cohen
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Melville, 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
- 1793074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Lindsey Cohen 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"
- #117 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Lindsey Cohen is registered as bar number 1793074 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Kelly Law Firm, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 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 Melville, NY office peers
Jay Lindsey Cohen is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #117 of 1,475 (8th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #117
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Kevin Edward Balfe admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Jennings Bryan Bard admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gerald Thomas Bodner admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Philip Dominic Calderone admitted 1982 · 44 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 Jay compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Jay Lindsey Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1793074
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Kelly Law Firm
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 465-2020
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Lindsey Cohen'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 Duke University 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 Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Lindsey Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Jay Cohen licensed?
Jay Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Lindsey Cohen admitted to the bar?
Jay Lindsey Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Jay Lindsey Cohen go to law school?
Jay Lindsey Cohen attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jay Lindsey Cohen work for?
Jay Lindsey Cohen is associated with James Kelly Law Firm in Melville, NY.
Is Jay Lindsey Cohen in good standing?
Not currently, Jay Lindsey Cohen'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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