New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Douglas Cohen
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2615250
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Richard Douglas Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2615250 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Douglas 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 Site Realty Group, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20904. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Richard Douglas 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 Douglas Cohen's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Richard Douglas Cohen is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #48 of 197 by years since admission. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Kimberly A. Graham admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Tedros Aklilu Lemma admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Shalini Sharma Mccormack admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- John Wallace Bird admitted 1993 · 33 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 Richard compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Douglas Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 295 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
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2615250
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Site Realty Group
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20904
- Phone
- (301) 622-9300
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Douglas 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 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Silver Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Douglas Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Douglas Cohen admitted to the bar?
Richard Douglas Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Richard Douglas Cohen go to law school?
Richard Douglas Cohen attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Richard Douglas Cohen work for?
Richard Douglas Cohen is associated with Site Realty Group in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Richard Douglas Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Richard Douglas Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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