New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Latham, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4579058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #162 of 273
- by tenure in Latham office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan carries New York bar registration 4579058, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Amtrust Financial, located in Latham, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12110. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Latham, NY office peers
Relative to the 273 NY-registered attorneys listing Latham, NY, Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #162). See the Latham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #162
- City cohort
- 273
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Latham
- Nikki L. Baldwin admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kurt Edward Bratten admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- John Christopher Florsch Iv admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kathryn Elizabeth Jerian admitted 2008 · 18 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.
How Michelle compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan is longer-tenured than 5%.
18 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 95% higher than 5% of 1,136 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 · September 2026
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4579058
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amtrust Financial
- City
- Latham, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12110
- Phone
- (212) 655-2055
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton 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.
Same firm affiliation: Amtrust Financial
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Latham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~274 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Michelle Whitton Cowan licensed?
Michelle Whitton Cowan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan admitted to the bar?
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan go to law school?
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan work for?
Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan is associated with Amtrust Financial in Latham, NY.
Is Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Elizabeth Whitton Cowan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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