New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Orville Ricardo Cockings
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Cranford, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2991131
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Orville Ricardo Cockings ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 77
- by tenure in Cranford office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2991131 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Orville Ricardo Cockings, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lerner David, LLP, located in Cranford, NJ, ZIP 07016. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Orville Ricardo Cockings 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 Orville Ricardo Cockings's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cranford, NJ office peers
Against Cranford, NJ's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Orville Ricardo Cockings lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #35). See the Cranford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Cranford
- Kathleen M. Auth admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Richard Johns Brightman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Richard David Femano admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Donna Marie Perrette admitted 2000 · 26 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 Orville compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Orville Ricardo Cockings is longer-tenured than 58%.
27 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 42% higher than 58% of 889 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2991131
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lerner David, LLP
- City
- Cranford, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07016
- Phone
- (908) 518-6397
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Orville Ricardo Cockings'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: Lerner David, 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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Cranford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Orville Ricardo Cockings: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Orville Cockings licensed?
Orville Cockings is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Orville Ricardo Cockings admitted to the bar?
Orville Ricardo Cockings's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Orville Ricardo Cockings go to law school?
Orville Ricardo Cockings attended SETON HALL.
What company does Orville Ricardo Cockings work for?
Orville Ricardo Cockings is associated with Lerner David, LLP in Cranford, NJ.
Is Orville Ricardo Cockings in good standing?
Yes, Orville Ricardo Cockings 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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