New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard J. Cohen
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Patchogue, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2485266
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Richard J. Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 89
- by tenure in Patchogue office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2485266 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard J. Cohen, 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 Richard J Cohen Attorney At Law, located in Patchogue, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11772. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Richard J. 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 Richard J. Cohen's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 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 Patchogue, NY office peers
Richard J. Cohen is toward the newer end of Patchogue, NY's NY register cohort: #34 of 89 by years since admission. See the Patchogue attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Patchogue
- Larry Ray Davis admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Peggy A. Foy admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Christopher John-William Verby admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephen James Mcgiff admitted 1991 · 35 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 Richard compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Cohen is longer-tenured than 63%.
34 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2485266
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard J Cohen Attorney At Law
- City
- Patchogue, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11772
- Phone
- (631) 475-7572
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. 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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Patchogue, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Richard Cohen licensed?
Richard Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Cohen admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Richard J. Cohen go to law school?
Richard J. Cohen attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard J. Cohen work for?
Richard J. Cohen is associated with Richard J Cohen Attorney At Law in Patchogue, NY.
Is Richard J. Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. 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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