New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neal W. Cohen
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2720191
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Neal W. Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2720191 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neal W. Cohen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Neal W. Cohen 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 Neal W. Cohen's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 York, NY office peers
Neal W. Cohen is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey admitted 1996 · 30 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 Neal compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Neal W. Cohen is longer-tenured than 63%.
30 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,536 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
Hofstra University's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2720191
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 765-9100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal W. 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 firm affiliation: Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neal W. Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Neal Cohen licensed?
Neal Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal W. Cohen admitted to the bar?
Neal W. Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Neal W. Cohen go to law school?
Neal W. Cohen attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Neal W. Cohen work for?
Neal W. Cohen is associated with Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Neal W. Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Neal W. Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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