New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sean Paul Cotton
Seton Hall School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4295564
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Paul Cotton has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Grosse Pointe Farms office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Paul Cotton carries New York bar registration 4295564, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Caidan LLC, located in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, ZIP 48236. Educational background: SETON HALL SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sean Paul Cotton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sean Paul Cotton was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Grosse Pointe Farms, MI office peers
Within Grosse Pointe Farms, MI's 6-attorney local set, Sean Paul Cotton is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Grosse Pointe Farms attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Grosse Pointe Farms
- Joseph Tate Muzingo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Leslie Ellen Scott admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kurt Nicolaas Koning admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Kevin Jon Piecuch admitted 2021 · 5 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 Sean compares to fellow Seton Hall School Of Law alumni
Among the 179 Seton Hall School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sean Paul Cotton is longer-tenured than 58%.
21 years vs. Seton Hall School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 42% higher than 58% of 179 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4295564
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Caidan LLC
- ZIP Code
- 48236
- Phone
- (313) 672-2100
Education
SETON HALL SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Paul Cotton'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 Seton Hall School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Grosse Pointe Farms, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sean Paul Cotton with the closest admission year to 2005. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Sean Cotton licensed?
Sean Cotton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Paul Cotton admitted to the bar?
Sean Paul Cotton was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Sean Paul Cotton go to law school?
Sean Paul Cotton attended SETON HALL SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Sean Paul Cotton work for?
Sean Paul Cotton is associated with Caidan LLC in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
Is Sean Paul Cotton in good standing?
Yes, Sean Paul Cotton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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