New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites
University Of Lima, Peru-Law Degree/ Iu School Of alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4868261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2010 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #260 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- University Of Lima, Peru-Law Degree/ Iu School Of
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites is registered as bar number 4868261 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cotera Law LLC, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20816. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF LIMA, PERU-LAW DEGREE/ IU SCHOOL OF.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Bethesda, MD: #260 of 345 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #260
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Rosemary Abahi Ameh admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Dennis Daniel Barrett admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Scott Steven Bernstein admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Edwin Rafael Cortes admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4868261
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cotera Law LLC
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20816
- Phone
- (512) 401-8564
Education
UNIVERSITY OF LIMA, PERU-LAW DEGREE/ IU SCHOOL OF
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Susana Cotera Benites licensed?
Susana Cotera Benites is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites admitted to the bar?
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites go to law school?
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites attended UNIVERSITY OF LIMA, PERU-LAW DEGREE/ IU SCHOOL OF.
What company does Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites work for?
Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites is associated with Cotera Law LLC in Bethesda, MD.
Is Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites in good standing?
Not currently, Susana Mellisa Alicia Cotera Benites's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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