New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Matthew Cohen
Quninnipiac University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Melville, 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
- 2635183
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Lawrence Matthew Cohen 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"
- #422 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Quninnipiac University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2635183 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Matthew Cohen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Offices Of Lawrence Cohen P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: QUNINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Lawrence Matthew 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 Lawrence Matthew Cohen'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 Melville, NY office peers
Lawrence Matthew Cohen is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #422 of 1,475 (29th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #422
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Richard Christopher Aitken admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Eric Nathan Bailey admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mitchell Todd Borkowsky admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- David Andrew Brown 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.
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
- 2635183
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Lawrence Cohen P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 263-6544
Education
QUNINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Matthew 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 admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Matthew Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 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 Lawrence Cohen licensed?
Lawrence Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Matthew Cohen admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Matthew Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Lawrence Matthew Cohen go to law school?
Lawrence Matthew Cohen attended QUNINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Lawrence Matthew Cohen work for?
Lawrence Matthew Cohen is associated with Law Offices Of Lawrence Cohen P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Lawrence Matthew Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Matthew Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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