New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen Joseph Cowen
Univ. Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Detroit, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4634697
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Joseph Cowen has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of Chicago Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Joseph Cowen carries New York bar registration 4634697, 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 Jones Day, located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV. OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Stephen Joseph Cowen 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
Stephen Joseph Cowen was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Detroit, MI office peers
Against Detroit, MI's 154-attorney NY register cohort, Stephen Joseph Cowen lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #65). See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Sabrina Balgamwalla admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Malisa Rasik Chokshi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kenneth Henry Hemler admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Eric M. Mclaughlin admitted 2008 · 18 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.
Univ. Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of Chicago Law School's 6 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4634697
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jones Day
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 230-7954
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Joseph Cowen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Jones Day
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ. Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Joseph Cowen: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Stephen Cowen licensed?
Stephen Cowen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Joseph Cowen admitted to the bar?
Stephen Joseph Cowen was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Stephen Joseph Cowen go to law school?
Stephen Joseph Cowen attended UNIV. OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Stephen Joseph Cowen work for?
Stephen Joseph Cowen is associated with Jones Day in Detroit, MI.
Is Stephen Joseph Cowen in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Joseph Cowen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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