New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Patrick John Cotter

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1861541
NY reg #

The record in one line

Patrick John Cotter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Nyu
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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1861541
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Patrick John Cotter is registered as bar number 1861541 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Patrick compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 928 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Patrick John Cotter is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 928 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 928 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1861541
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Patrick John Cotter's current status is "Resigned".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Patrick John Cotter is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Patrick Cotter licensed?

Patrick Cotter is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Patrick John Cotter admitted to the bar?

Patrick John Cotter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Patrick John Cotter go to law school?

Patrick John Cotter attended NYU.

Is Patrick John Cotter in good standing?

Not currently, Patrick John Cotter's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.