New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jose William Cotto
Temple Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Ossining, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2288223
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Jose William Cotto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 97
- by tenure in Ossining office peers
- Law school
- Temple Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2288223 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jose William Cotto, 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 Cotto Law Offices, located in Ossining, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10562. Educational background: TEMPLE LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Jose William Cotto 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 Jose William Cotto's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ossining, NY office peers
Against Ossining, NY's 97-attorney NY register cohort, Jose William Cotto lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #48). See the Ossining attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Ossining
- Jennifer H. Zimmerman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Hazel F. Chin admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Richard Leslie Gans admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Elizabeth Henry Klampert 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jose compares to fellow Temple Law School alumni
Among the 54 Temple Law School graduates in the New York register, Jose William Cotto is longer-tenured than 80%.
37 years vs. Temple Law School alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 20% higher than 80% of 54 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2288223
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cotto Law Offices
- City
- Ossining, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10562
- Phone
- (914) 941-4077
Education
TEMPLE LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jose William Cotto'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 Temple Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Ossining, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jose William Cotto: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Jose Cotto licensed?
Jose Cotto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jose William Cotto admitted to the bar?
Jose William Cotto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Jose William Cotto go to law school?
Jose William Cotto attended TEMPLE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Jose William Cotto work for?
Jose William Cotto is associated with Cotto Law Offices in Ossining, NY.
Is Jose William Cotto in good standing?
Yes, Jose William Cotto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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