New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan Washburn Cole
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 2594257
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Jonathan Washburn Cole 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"
- #18896 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2594257 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan Washburn Cole, 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
Practice address is listed under Melody Capital Partners, LP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Jonathan Washburn Cole 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 Jonathan Washburn Cole'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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Jonathan Washburn Cole is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18,896
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Leopoldo A. Abad admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cara Elizabeth Aber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ronnie Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Robert Adams Iii 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jonathan compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Washburn Cole is longer-tenured than 69%.
32 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 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
- 2594257
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melody Capital Partners, LP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 583-8711
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Washburn Cole'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 New York University 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Washburn Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Jonathan Cole licensed?
Jonathan Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Washburn Cole admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Washburn Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Jonathan Washburn Cole go to law school?
Jonathan Washburn Cole attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jonathan Washburn Cole work for?
Jonathan Washburn Cole is associated with Melody Capital Partners, LP in New York, NY.
Is Jonathan Washburn Cole in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Washburn Cole holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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