New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paula Cokinos
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2341352
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paula Cokinos appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #291 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paula Cokinos is registered as bar number 2341352 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paula Cokinos Law P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Paula Cokinos is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #291 of 1,475 (20th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #291
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Robin S. Abramowitz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Celeste M. Butera admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joseph F. Buzzell admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Anna M. Dilonardo admitted 1990 · 36 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 Paula compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Paula Cokinos is longer-tenured than 35%.
36 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2341352
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paula Cokinos Law P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 455-1949
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula Cokinos's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paula Cokinos: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Paula Cokinos licensed?
Paula Cokinos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula Cokinos admitted to the bar?
Paula Cokinos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Paula Cokinos go to law school?
Paula Cokinos attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paula Cokinos work for?
Paula Cokinos is associated with Paula Cokinos Law P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Paula Cokinos in good standing?
Not currently, Paula Cokinos's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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