New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth John Cotty
Fordham School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1629492
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth John Cotty has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- Fordham School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth John Cotty has carried New York bar registration 1629492 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 Kenneth John Cotty Esq, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: FORDHAM SCHOOL OF LAW (203 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Kenneth John Cotty 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
Kenneth John Cotty's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank Kenneth John Cotty on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #43). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Robert Tilghman Bossart admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Harris Lazarus admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jack David Mlawski admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Sakofsky admitted 1978 · 48 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Kenneth compares to fellow Fordham School Of Law alumni
Among the 163 Fordham School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kenneth John Cotty is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Fordham School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 163 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 163 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 · August 2026
Fordham School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham School Of Law's 203 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1629492
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kenneth John Cotty Esq
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (516) 581-8824
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth John Cotty'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 Fordham School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Rockville Centre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Kenneth John Cotty's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kenneth Cotty licensed?
Kenneth Cotty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth John Cotty admitted to the bar?
Kenneth John Cotty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Kenneth John Cotty go to law school?
Kenneth John Cotty attended FORDHAM SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Kenneth John Cotty work for?
Kenneth John Cotty is associated with Kenneth John Cotty Esq in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is Kenneth John Cotty in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth John Cotty 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.