New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael David Coughlin Jr
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2708139
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael David Coughlin Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2708139 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael David Coughlin Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Johnson & Johnson, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08933. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael David Coughlin Jr 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 David Coughlin Jr's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Most of the 249 NY-registered attorneys in New Brunswick, NJ outrank Michael David Coughlin Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #50). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- James Sanford Friedman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Allen Y. Kim admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Alan Lane Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Patricia Mary Love admitted 1995 · 31 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 Michael compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael David Coughlin Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2708139
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Johnson & Johnson
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08933
- Phone
- (732) 524-2916
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael David Coughlin Jr'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 Michael Coughlin licensed?
Michael Coughlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael David Coughlin Jr admitted to the bar?
Michael David Coughlin Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael David Coughlin Jr go to law school?
Michael David Coughlin Jr attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michael David Coughlin Jr work for?
Michael David Coughlin Jr is associated with Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is Michael David Coughlin Jr in good standing?
Yes, Michael David Coughlin Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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