New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Bruce Cohen
Cumberland U New York U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1820067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Bruce Cohen has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Cumberland U New York U
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Bruce Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1820067 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael B. Cohen, PA., located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33309. Educational background: CUMBERLAND U NEW YORK U.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Michael Bruce Cohen 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
Michael Bruce Cohen's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Michael Bruce Cohen on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #31). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Jesse S. Faerber admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Frederick A. Polatsek admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Arthur R. Rosenberg admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Dale Stuart Bergman admitted 1980 · 46 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1820067
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael B. Cohen, PA.
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33309
- Phone
- (954) 928-0059
Education
CUMBERLAND U NEW YORK U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bruce 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 (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Bruce Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Michael Cohen licensed?
Michael Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bruce Cohen admitted to the bar?
Michael Bruce Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael Bruce Cohen go to law school?
Michael Bruce Cohen attended CUMBERLAND U NEW YORK U.
What company does Michael Bruce Cohen work for?
Michael Bruce Cohen is associated with Michael B. Cohen, PA. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Michael Bruce Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bruce Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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