New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Robert Cowie
University Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Adams, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1118207
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Robert Cowie has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Robert Cowie has carried New York bar registration 1118207 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John R. Cowie, Jr. Esq., located in Adams, MA, ZIP 01220. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (247 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, John Robert Cowie has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Robert Cowie's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How John compares to fellow University Of Notre Dame alumni
Among the 137 University Of Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, John Robert Cowie is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. University Of Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 137 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 137 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
University Of Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame's 247 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1118207
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John R. Cowie, Jr. Esq.
- City
- Adams, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01220
- Phone
- (413) 743-2688
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Robert Cowie'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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Adams, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Robert Cowie with the closest admission year to 1975. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Cowie licensed?
John Cowie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Robert Cowie admitted to the bar?
John Robert Cowie's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did John Robert Cowie go to law school?
John Robert Cowie attended UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.
What company does John Robert Cowie work for?
John Robert Cowie is associated with John R. Cowie, Jr. Esq. in Adams, MA.
Is John Robert Cowie in good standing?
Yes, John Robert Cowie 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.