New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Samuel Cook Cowley
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Chandler, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2276897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Samuel Cook Cowley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 23
- by tenure in Chandler office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2276897 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samuel Cook Cowley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Insight Enterprises, Inc., located in Chandler, AZ, ZIP 85286. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Samuel Cook Cowley 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 Samuel Cook Cowley's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chandler, AZ office peers
Within Chandler, AZ's 23-attorney local set, Samuel Cook Cowley is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chandler attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Chandler
- Harry Sherman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John V. Veech admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Patricia Ann Brass admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeremy Blair Bernstein admitted 1977 · 49 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 Samuel compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Samuel Cook Cowley is longer-tenured than 70%.
37 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 30% higher than 70% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2276897
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Insight Enterprises, Inc.
- City
- Chandler, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85286
- Phone
- (480) 333-3049
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Cook Cowley'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Chandler, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Cook Cowley: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Samuel Cowley licensed?
Samuel Cowley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Cook Cowley admitted to the bar?
Samuel Cook Cowley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Samuel Cook Cowley go to law school?
Samuel Cook Cowley attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Samuel Cook Cowley work for?
Samuel Cook Cowley is associated with Insight Enterprises, Inc. in Chandler, AZ.
Is Samuel Cook Cowley in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Cook Cowley 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.