New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joshua Lewis Cohen
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2363976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Joshua Lewis Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2363976 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joshua Lewis Cohen, 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 Messer North America, Inc., located in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Joshua Lewis Cohen 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 Joshua Lewis Cohen's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Bridgewater, NJ office peers
Joshua Lewis Cohen is toward the newer end of Bridgewater, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 153 by years since admission. See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- Roberta B. Abramson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michael Kenneth Ligorano admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Andrew Lawrence Stein admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Walker Iii 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 Joshua compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Joshua Lewis Cohen is longer-tenured than 55%.
36 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,525 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2363976
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Messer North America, Inc.
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 771-6167
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joshua Lewis Cohen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Messer North America, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joshua Lewis Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Joshua Cohen licensed?
Joshua Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joshua Lewis Cohen admitted to the bar?
Joshua Lewis Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Joshua Lewis Cohen go to law school?
Joshua Lewis Cohen attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Joshua Lewis Cohen work for?
Joshua Lewis Cohen is associated with Messer North America, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ.
Is Joshua Lewis Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Joshua Lewis Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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