New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Frederic Cobau
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2622389
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, John Frederic Cobau ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1586 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2622389 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Frederic Cobau, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Dept. Of Commerce, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20230. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, John Frederic Cobau 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 John Frederic Cobau's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
John Frederic Cobau is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,586 of 12,540 (13th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,586
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Evan Aron admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Quynh Vu Bain admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Theodore Sedgwick Barassi admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jon Steven Baughman admitted 1994 · 32 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 John compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, John Frederic Cobau is longer-tenured than 86%.
32 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2622389
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Dept. Of Commerce
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20230
- Phone
- (202) 482-0937
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Frederic Cobau'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Frederic Cobau: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 John Cobau licensed?
John Cobau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Frederic Cobau admitted to the bar?
John Frederic Cobau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did John Frederic Cobau go to law school?
John Frederic Cobau attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does John Frederic Cobau work for?
John Frederic Cobau is associated with United States Dept. Of Commerce in Washington, DC.
Is John Frederic Cobau in good standing?
Yes, John Frederic Cobau 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.
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