New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Aaron Cohen
Duke Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Baltimore, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2006765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Aaron Cohen has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Duke Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Aaron Cohen has carried New York bar registration 2006765 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Development Corporation For Israel, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21208. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIV SCH OF LAW (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Steven Aaron 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
Steven Aaron Cohen's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Steven Aaron Cohen on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #48). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Paul Mark Nussbaum admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Michael Silbiger admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Abby Friedman Appelbaum admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Barbara L. Bezdek admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Duke Univ Sch Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke Univ Sch Of Law's 8 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2006765
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Development Corporation For Israel
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21208
- Phone
- (443) 844-0226
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Aaron 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.
Same firm affiliation: Development Corporation For Israel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Aaron Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Steven Cohen licensed?
Steven Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Aaron Cohen admitted to the bar?
Steven Aaron Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Steven Aaron Cohen go to law school?
Steven Aaron Cohen attended DUKE UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does Steven Aaron Cohen work for?
Steven Aaron Cohen is associated with Development Corporation For Israel in Baltimore, MD.
Is Steven Aaron Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Steven Aaron Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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