New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Stuart Morton Cohen

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1235035
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stuart Morton Cohen has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

56 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#84 of 3,330
by tenure in White Plains office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1235035
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stuart Morton Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1235035 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

Practice address is listed under Ferguson Cohen LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 56 years, Stuart Morton 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

Stuart Morton Cohen's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

56 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 White Plains, NY office peers

Stuart Morton Cohen is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #84 of 3,330 (2nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .

Local rank
#84
City cohort
3,330
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in White Plains

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 Stuart compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Stuart Morton Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1235035
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Ferguson Cohen LLP
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10601
Phone
(203) 983-3925

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stuart Morton 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Ferguson Cohen LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stuart Morton Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Stuart Morton Cohen's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stuart Cohen licensed?

Stuart Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stuart Morton Cohen admitted to the bar?

Stuart Morton Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Stuart Morton Cohen go to law school?

Stuart Morton Cohen attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Stuart Morton Cohen work for?

Stuart Morton Cohen is associated with Ferguson Cohen LLP in White Plains, NY.

Is Stuart Morton Cohen in good standing?

Yes, Stuart Morton Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.