New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Joseph Cotter
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2337574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Cotter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #261 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Cotter is registered as bar number 2337574 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 K&L Gates, LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02114. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 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 Boston, MA office peers
John Joseph Cotter is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #261 of 2,912 (9th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #261
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Jocelyn Marie Arel admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joseph Anthony Barra admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Russell Beck admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jennifer C. Boal admitted 1990 · 36 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 Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Cotter is longer-tenured than 83%.
36 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 17% higher than 83% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% 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
- 2337574
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates, LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Phone
- (617) 261-3178
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Cotter'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.
Same firm affiliation: K&L Gates, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Cotter: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Cotter licensed?
John Cotter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Cotter admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Cotter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did John Joseph Cotter go to law school?
John Joseph Cotter attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Joseph Cotter work for?
John Joseph Cotter is associated with K&L Gates, LLP in Boston, MA.
Is John Joseph Cotter in good standing?
Not currently, John Joseph Cotter'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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