New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neil Lewis Cohen
Touro College Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1968478
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil Lewis Cohen has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #399 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Sch Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil Lewis Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1968478 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 Decolator Cohen & Diprisco LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE SCH OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Neil Lewis 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
Neil Lewis Cohen's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Neil Lewis Cohen is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #399 of 2,095 (19th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #399
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Marjorie Gail Adler admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Betty Leigh Atlas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin J. Bryant admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter John Calvanese admitted 1985 · 41 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1968478
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Decolator Cohen & Diprisco LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 742-6575
Education
TOURO COLLEGE SCH OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Lewis 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: Decolator Cohen & Diprisco LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Touro College Sch Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil Lewis Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Neil Cohen licensed?
Neil Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil Lewis Cohen admitted to the bar?
Neil Lewis Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Neil Lewis Cohen go to law school?
Neil Lewis Cohen attended TOURO COLLEGE SCH OF LAW.
What company does Neil Lewis Cohen work for?
Neil Lewis Cohen is associated with Decolator Cohen & Diprisco LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is Neil Lewis Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Neil Lewis Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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