New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sheldon L. Cohen
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981. 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
- 1735026
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheldon L. 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"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheldon L. Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1735026 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 45 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Sheldon L. 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
Sheldon L. 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 · September 2026
How Sheldon compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sheldon L. Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
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
- 1735026
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheldon L. 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 University Of Buffalo 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 this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sheldon L. Cohen with the closest admission year to 1981. 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 Sheldon Cohen licensed?
Sheldon Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheldon L. Cohen admitted to the bar?
Sheldon L. Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Sheldon L. Cohen go to law school?
Sheldon L. Cohen attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
Is Sheldon L. Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Sheldon L. Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.