New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer Anne Cotton
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in La Jolla, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3009396
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Jennifer Anne Cotton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 44
- by tenure in La Jolla office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3009396 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jennifer Anne Cotton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in La Jolla, CA, ZIP 92037. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Jennifer Anne Cotton still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Jennifer Anne Cotton's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among La Jolla, CA office peers
Within La Jolla, CA's 44-attorney local set, Jennifer Anne Cotton is #16 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the La Jolla attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in La Jolla
- Jose Agustin Fernandez admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brandon Larren Grusd admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Yayoi Ishiguro admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Lyubov Pavlovna Khomskaya admitted 2000 · 26 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Anne Cotton is longer-tenured than 38%.
27 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 62% higher than 38% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3009396
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- La Jolla, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92037
- Phone
- (203) 912-3348
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Anne Cotton'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from La Jolla, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Anne Cotton: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Jennifer Cotton licensed?
Jennifer Cotton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Anne Cotton admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Anne Cotton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Jennifer Anne Cotton go to law school?
Jennifer Anne Cotton attended FORDHAM.
Is Jennifer Anne Cotton in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Anne Cotton 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.