New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Pierce Fox Cohalan
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Central Islip, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2722114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Pierce Fox Cohalan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #145 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2722114 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Pierce Fox Cohalan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 John P Cohalan Jr Court Complex, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Pierce Fox Cohalan 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 Pierce Fox Cohalan's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Pierce Fox Cohalan on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #145). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #145
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Rosamaria Abbate admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Bruce Belmonte admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jonathan Richard Bloom admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Darla Ann Filiberto admitted 1996 · 30 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 Pierce compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Pierce Fox Cohalan is longer-tenured than 63%.
30 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,536 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2722114
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John P Cohalan Jr Court Complex
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 208-5915
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Pierce Fox Cohalan'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.
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Pierce Fox Cohalan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Pierce Cohalan licensed?
Pierce Cohalan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Pierce Fox Cohalan admitted to the bar?
Pierce Fox Cohalan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Pierce Fox Cohalan go to law school?
Pierce Fox Cohalan attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Pierce Fox Cohalan work for?
Pierce Fox Cohalan is associated with John P Cohalan Jr Court Complex in Central Islip, NY.
Is Pierce Fox Cohalan in good standing?
Yes, Pierce Fox Cohalan 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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