New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Winters Cotchett
Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Burlingame, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4441291
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Winters Cotchett has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 34
- by tenure in Burlingame office peers
- Law school
- Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Winters Cotchett carries New York bar registration 4441291, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cotchett, Pitre & Mccarthy, located in Burlingame, CA, ZIP 94010. Educational background: HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph Winters Cotchett remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joseph Winters Cotchett was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Burlingame, CA office peers
Within Burlingame, CA's 34-attorney local set, Joseph Winters Cotchett is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Burlingame attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Burlingame
- Anne Ulevitch Cantor admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Robert William Thompson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Leslie Kikuno Inamasu admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Lisa Caccavo admitted 2004 · 22 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.
Hastings College Of The Law's active-bar rate
Of Hastings College Of The Law's 9 alumni in the New York register, 55.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4441291
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cotchett, Pitre & Mccarthy
- City
- Burlingame, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94010
- Phone
- (650) 697-6000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Winters Cotchett'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 Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Burlingame, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Winters Cotchett: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Joseph Cotchett licensed?
Joseph Cotchett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Winters Cotchett admitted to the bar?
Joseph Winters Cotchett was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Joseph Winters Cotchett go to law school?
Joseph Winters Cotchett attended HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW.
What company does Joseph Winters Cotchett work for?
Joseph Winters Cotchett is associated with Cotchett, Pitre & Mccarthy in Burlingame, CA.
Is Joseph Winters Cotchett in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Winters Cotchett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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