New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Joseph Cochran

University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Atlanta, GA. 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
2324002
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michael Joseph Cochran 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"
#131 of 1,267
by tenure in Atlanta office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School
85.7% active rate
Registration
2324002
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2324002 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Joseph Cochran, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,442 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Michael Joseph Cochran 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 Michael Joseph Cochran'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

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers

Michael Joseph Cochran is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #131 of 1,267 (10th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .

Local rank
#131
City cohort
1,267
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta

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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Joseph Cochran is longer-tenured than 99%.

36 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,261 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,442 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.7%
University Of Chicago Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2324002
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
ZIP Code
30309
Phone
(404) 815-6307

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Joseph Cochran'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.

Same firm affiliation: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joseph Cochran: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 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

Michael Joseph Cochran'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 Michael Cochran licensed?

Michael Cochran is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Joseph Cochran admitted to the bar?

Michael Joseph Cochran's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Michael Joseph Cochran go to law school?

Michael Joseph Cochran attended University of Chicago Law School.

What company does Michael Joseph Cochran work for?

Michael Joseph Cochran is associated with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP in Atlanta, GA.

Is Michael Joseph Cochran in good standing?

Yes, Michael Joseph Cochran 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.