New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sandra Lynn Cobden
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Lake Forest, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2704187
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Sandra Lynn Cobden ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 19
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2704187 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sandra Lynn Cobden, 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 Pactiv Evergreen, located in Lake Forest, IL, ZIP 60045. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Sandra Lynn Cobden 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 Sandra Lynn Cobden's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Forest, IL office peers
In the small Lake Forest, IL cohort (19 with admission years), Sandra Lynn Cobden ranks #10 by tenure. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Marjorie Hennigan Alutto admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- William T. Abrahams admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Christopher Lonnie Krafchek admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lance C. Balk admitted 1990 · 36 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 Sandra compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Sandra Lynn Cobden is longer-tenured than 22%.
31 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2704187
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pactiv Evergreen
- City
- Lake Forest, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60045
- Phone
- (516) 896-0750
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sandra Lynn Cobden'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 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sandra Lynn Cobden: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Sandra Cobden licensed?
Sandra Cobden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sandra Lynn Cobden admitted to the bar?
Sandra Lynn Cobden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Sandra Lynn Cobden go to law school?
Sandra Lynn Cobden attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Sandra Lynn Cobden work for?
Sandra Lynn Cobden is associated with Pactiv Evergreen in Lake Forest, IL.
Is Sandra Lynn Cobden in good standing?
Yes, Sandra Lynn Cobden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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