New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neil Geffrey Cohen
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2561256
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Neil Geffrey Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #183 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2561256 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neil Geffrey Cohen, 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 Smurfit Westrock Plc, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30328. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Neil Geffrey 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 Neil Geffrey Cohen's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Neil Geffrey Cohen is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #183 of 1,267 (14th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #183
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- John Christopher Amabile admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Elizabeth Carlin Benton admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gary Elsworth Bunce admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael Raymond Deming admitted 1993 · 33 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 Neil compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Neil Geffrey Cohen is longer-tenured than 46%.
33 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 54% higher than 46% of 1,287 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's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2561256
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smurfit Westrock Plc
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30328
- Phone
- (678) 291-7622
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Geffrey 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: Smurfit Westrock Plc
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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil Geffrey Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Geffrey Cohen admitted to the bar?
Neil Geffrey Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Neil Geffrey Cohen go to law school?
Neil Geffrey Cohen attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Neil Geffrey Cohen work for?
Neil Geffrey Cohen is associated with Smurfit Westrock Plc in Atlanta, GA.
Is Neil Geffrey Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Neil Geffrey Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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