New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Christopher Cowan
Smu Dedman School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in Durango, CO. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6289979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Christopher Cowan is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 7
- by tenure in Durango office peers
- Law school
- Smu Dedman School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Christopher Cowan holds bar number 6289979 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under R. Christopher Cowan, Esq., Ltd., located in Durango, CO, ZIP 81302. Educational background: SMU Dedman School of Law (276 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Robert Christopher Cowan counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Christopher Cowan is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Durango, CO office peers
Durango, CO carries only 7 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Robert Christopher Cowan is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Durango attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in Durango
- Raymond Jewell Toney admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Paul Thomas Halajian admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kirk Bradley Carroll admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Philip R. Brown admitted 1987 · 39 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 Robert compares to fellow Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Among the 247 Smu Dedman School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Christopher Cowan is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 247 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 247 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
Smu Dedman School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Smu Dedman School Of Law's 276 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6289979
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- R. Christopher Cowan, Esq., Ltd.
- City
- Durango, CO
- ZIP Code
- 81302
- Phone
- (970) 880-8900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Christopher Cowan'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 Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 whose listed office city differs from Durango, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert Christopher Cowan with the closest admission year to 2025. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Robert Cowan licensed?
Robert Cowan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Christopher Cowan admitted to the bar?
Robert Christopher Cowan was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Robert Christopher Cowan go to law school?
Robert Christopher Cowan attended SMU Dedman School of Law.
What company does Robert Christopher Cowan work for?
Robert Christopher Cowan is associated with R. Christopher Cowan, Esq., Ltd. in Durango, CO.
Is Robert Christopher Cowan in good standing?
Yes, Robert Christopher Cowan 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.