New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Day Cottingham
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Cincinnati, OH. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4086070
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Day Cottingham carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #51 of 168
- by tenure in Cincinnati office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Day Cottingham is registered as bar number 4086070 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thompson Hine LLP, located in Cincinnati, OH, ZIP 45202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Cincinnati, OH office peers
John Day Cottingham is toward the newer end of Cincinnati, OH's NY register cohort: #51 of 168 by years since admission. See the Cincinnati attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 168
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Cincinnati
- Erich Daynor Hemm admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Samuel Stuart Marcus admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Adam Corey Sherman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- William Shackleton White admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, John Day Cottingham is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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 · September 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4086070
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Hine LLP
- City
- Cincinnati, OH
- ZIP Code
- 45202
- Phone
- (513) 352-6674
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Day Cottingham's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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: Thompson Hine LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Cincinnati, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Day Cottingham: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~169 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Cottingham licensed?
John Cottingham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Day Cottingham admitted to the bar?
John Day Cottingham was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did John Day Cottingham go to law school?
John Day Cottingham attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Day Cottingham work for?
John Day Cottingham is associated with Thompson Hine LLP in Cincinnati, OH.
Is John Day Cottingham in good standing?
No, John Day Cottingham carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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