New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Saara Berenson Cohen
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Water Mill, 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
- 1715549
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Saara Berenson 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"
- #7 of 30
- by tenure in Water Mill office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Saara Berenson Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1715549 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Water Mill, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11976. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Saara Berenson 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
Saara Berenson 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 Water Mill, NY office peers
Within Water Mill, NY's 30-attorney local set, Saara Berenson Cohen is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Water Mill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Water Mill
- Daniel Peter Breen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Susan Barbara Koehn admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Deborah Schumer Tuchman admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Cynthia Lewis Beck admitted 1982 · 44 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 Saara compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Saara Berenson Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1715549
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Water Mill, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11976
- Phone
- (917) 257-9219
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Saara Berenson 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Water Mill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saara Cohen licensed?
Saara Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Saara Berenson Cohen admitted to the bar?
Saara Berenson Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Saara Berenson Cohen go to law school?
Saara Berenson Cohen attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
Is Saara Berenson Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Saara Berenson Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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