New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Martin Barnett Cowan
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1248970
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin Barnett Cowan has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin Barnett Cowan has carried New York bar registration 1248970 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Martin B. Cowan, located in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10804. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, Martin Barnett Cowan 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
Martin Barnett Cowan's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in New Rochelle, NY outrank Martin Barnett Cowan on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1960
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- Frank H. Connelly admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Herbert Martin Friedman admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Bernard Segal admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- William Norman Hart admitted 1963 · 63 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 Martin compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Martin Barnett Cowan is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1248970
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Martin B. Cowan
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10804
- Phone
- (914) 632-9063
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin Barnett Cowan'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martin Cowan licensed?
Martin Cowan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin Barnett Cowan admitted to the bar?
Martin Barnett Cowan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Martin Barnett Cowan go to law school?
Martin Barnett Cowan attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Martin Barnett Cowan work for?
Martin Barnett Cowan is associated with Martin B. Cowan in New Rochelle, NY.
Is Martin Barnett Cowan in good standing?
Yes, Martin Barnett Cowan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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