New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Morton A. Cohen
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Woodbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1547231
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Morton A. Cohen has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Morton A. Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1547231 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Morton A. Cohen, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Morton A. 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
Morton A. Cohen's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Morton A. Cohen on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Martin Herbert Neidell admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Rocco Stephen Barrese admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Roger H. Briton admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Arthur Marc Leitner admitted 1973 · 53 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 Morton compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Morton A. Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1547231
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morton A. Cohen
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 496-3091
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Morton A. 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.
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Morton A. Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Morton Cohen licensed?
Morton Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Morton A. Cohen admitted to the bar?
Morton A. Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Morton A. Cohen go to law school?
Morton A. Cohen attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Morton A. Cohen work for?
Morton A. Cohen is associated with Morton A. Cohen in Woodbury, NY.
Is Morton A. Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Morton A. Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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