New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ronald Jay Cohen
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Chester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1718782
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Jay Cohen has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 25
- by tenure in Chester office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Jay Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1718782 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Cohen, Labarbera & Landrigan LLP, located in Chester, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10918. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Ronald Jay Cohen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ronald Jay Cohen's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chester, NY office peers
Within Chester, NY's 25-attorney local set, Ronald Jay Cohen is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Chester
- Janet M. Haislip admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stephen P. La Barbera admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Philip John Finiello admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Anthony Abbatine Jr admitted 1986 · 40 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 Ronald compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Ronald Jay Cohen is longer-tenured than 73%.
45 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,562 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1718782
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cohen, Labarbera & Landrigan LLP
- City
- Chester, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10918
- Phone
- (845) 291-1900
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Jay 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.
Same firm affiliation: Cohen, Labarbera & Landrigan LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Jay Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Ronald Cohen licensed?
Ronald Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Jay Cohen admitted to the bar?
Ronald Jay Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Ronald Jay Cohen go to law school?
Ronald Jay Cohen attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Ronald Jay Cohen work for?
Ronald Jay Cohen is associated with Cohen, Labarbera & Landrigan LLP in Chester, NY.
Is Ronald Jay Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Jay 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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