New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Scott Cotenoff
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Emeryville, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2184380
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott Cotenoff carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 19
- by tenure in Emeryville office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott Cotenoff is registered as bar number 2184380 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under La Piana Consulting, located in Emeryville, CA, ZIP 94608. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Emeryville, CA office peers
Within Emeryville, CA's 19-attorney local set, Scott Cotenoff is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Emeryville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Emeryville
- Jonathan K. Levine admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Shyamala Christine Abrahams-Pease admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lisa Morowitz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David D. Kiash admitted 1995 · 31 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Scott compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Scott Cotenoff is longer-tenured than 83%.
38 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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 · September 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2184380
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- La Piana Consulting
- City
- Emeryville, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94608
- Phone
- (917) 903-9146
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Cotenoff's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Emeryville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Cotenoff: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, 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 (~1988)
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 Scott Cotenoff licensed?
Scott Cotenoff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Cotenoff admitted to the bar?
Scott Cotenoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Scott Cotenoff go to law school?
Scott Cotenoff attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Scott Cotenoff work for?
Scott Cotenoff is associated with La Piana Consulting in Emeryville, CA.
Is Scott Cotenoff in good standing?
No, Scott Cotenoff carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.