New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2019
Admitted
7
Years in bar
5661202
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2019, Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

7 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1505 of 1,838
by tenure in Newark office peers
Law school
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2019
7 years
Law school
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
85.4% active rate
Registration
5661202
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5661202 on the New York register belongs to Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook, currently in active 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 Nj Division On Civil Rights, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

7 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers

Among the 1,838 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Newark, NJ, Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook ranks #1,505 by tenure, longer-tenured than 82% of that city cohort. See the Newark attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,505
City cohort
1,838
Local percentile
82nd
Admitted
2019

Nearest tenure peers in Newark

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 Malcolm compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni

Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook is longer-tenured than 36%.

7 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school

7 Top 64% higher than 36% of 854 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.4%
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2019 admission class today

Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2019 class 67.2% 94.7% ▲ +40.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2019 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5661202
Year Admitted
2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Nj Division On Civil Rights
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(216) 534-3588

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook'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 Malcolm Peyton-Cook licensed?

Malcolm Peyton-Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook admitted to the bar?

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook has been on the New York bar register since 2019.

Where did Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook go to law school?

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.

What company does Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook work for?

Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook is associated with Nj Division On Civil Rights in Newark, NJ.

Is Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook in good standing?

Yes, Malcolm Elliot Peyton-Cook 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.